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Join Our Kitchen Team at Overland Park Post Acute!
Were HIRING a Cook in our LongTerm Care Facility
Explore our culture where our dietary team members like YOU make a difference every dayproviding exceptional care in a supportive and rewarding environment. Located in beautiful Overland Park Kansas we are proud to be a top choice for shortterm rehabilitation and longterm care in Johnson County. Schedule a visit today and discover hour our exceptional team is raising standards in resident care. You will experience a welcoming environment filled with familiar friendly faces every day.
The Cook is responsible for managing and operating the kitchen ensuring that highquality meals are prepared and served in accordance with established menus portion control guidelines and dietary requirements. This role plays a key part in maintaining a clean safe and sanitary kitchen while working collaboratively with supervision and staff to meet the nutritional needs of residents.
Why Join Our Team
- Aggressive Wages: depending on relevant experiences
- Daily Pay is available!
- Comprehensive Affordable Benefits: Medical (BCBS) dental vision and 401(k) plans.
- WorkLife Balance: Paid time off and your birthday as a paid holiday!
- Career Growth Opportunities: Tuition reimbursement and professional development to support your aspirations.
- A Positive Environment: A supportive workplace where your skills and contributions make a meaningful impact.
Our Mission & Values:
To revolutionize the delivery leadership and quality of postacute care across the country.
- Love: Care begins with compassion and heart.
- Excellence: Every day we strive to improve and deliver the best care.
- Trust: Integrity drives every decision we make.
- Accountability: We own our actions and their outcomes.
- Mutual Respect: We treat everyone with kindness and dignity.
- Fun: Joy is part of the journeyevery single day!
Who are we looking for
An experienced longterm care cook responsible for assisting with daily food service operations maintaining cleanliness and sanitation standards and supporting the dietary team to ensure highquality meal preparation and service for residents.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain the kitchen and cooking area in a safe orderly and sanitary manner.
- Prepare and cook a variety of foods in large quantities while ensuring meals are tasteful and appealing.
- Follow prepared menus and portion control guidelines.
- Accurately prepare special diets as needed.
- Record food temperatures for each meal.
- Prepare pureed foods as required.
- Work cooperatively and harmoniously with personnel across all departments.
- Ensure quaternary solution levels are maintained in sanitizer buckets.
- Assist in serving meals efficiently and courteously.
- Clean the cooking area serving carts and ensure all cleaning schedules are followed.
- Report resident care concerns and potential issues to the Administrator and/or Director of Nursing.
- Participate in the orientation and ongoing training of dietary staff.
- Ensure the presentation of food is visually appealing for residents.
- Exhibit strong teamwork and willingness to work under supervision.
- Supervise dietary staff in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of one year of experience as a cook in a hospital or longterm care facility
- Must obtain a Food Handlers Card
- Experience as a Line Cook Prep Cook or Dietary Team Member preferred
- Strong knowledge of nutrition and dietary restrictions
- Ability to adapt meals for special dietary needs
- Understanding of food safety protocols and sanitation practices
- Effective communication and teamwork skills
- Dependability to work scheduled shifts
If youre an experienced LTC Cook passionate about healthcare food service and providing excellent care to seniors we invite you to join our team and make a meaningful difference every day! Join a team thats committed to love excellence and fun.
Employment Type
Full-Time
