Residential Facility Cook
About The Position
Horizon is seeking a Residential Facility Cook to prepare meals for patients and prep items for later service. The role involves attending to the appearance, quality, and proper portioning of all menu items, maintaining a clean and safe working environment, and adhering to safe food handling procedures. The cook will also maintain documentation of temperatures, meal counts, and production sheets, project a positive attitude and customer service when interacting with patients, communicate effectively with coworkers and patients, and adapt to change in a fast-paced environment. A four-week cycle menu will be followed, with creative input for seasonal modifications.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent with two or more years of cooking experience in reception-style setting, long-term care setting, restaurant setting or similar facility required.
- Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts
Responsibilities
- Prepare meals for patients and prep items for later service
- Attend to appearance, quality, and proper portioning of all menu items
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment, keeping equipment in clean and proper working order
- Adhere to FDA, USDA, State, and County safe food handling procedures
- Maintain proper documentation of temperatures, meal counts, and production sheets
- Project a positive attitude and exemplary customer service when interacting with patients
- Clearly and effectively communicate with coworkers and patients
- Demonstrate the ability to work and adapt to change in a fast-paced environment
- Follow a four-week cycle menu and creatively assist in seasonal modifications
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Profit-sharing programs
- Student Loan Assistance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- 10% tuition discount through a partnership with Capella University for employees and their families
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
