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Job Location:
Houston, MS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
6 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
COOK - FULL-TIME
Position Summary:
The Dietary Cook is responsible for preparing nutritious well-balanced meals that meet residents dietary needs and preferences while maintaining high standards of food safety sanitation and presentation. This role plays a key part in supporting the overall health satisfaction and well-being of residents through quality meal service.
Why Work For Us:
Our Purpose: Elevating Life Through Every Season.
Our Mission: To guide and support all people with a servants heart.
Our Values:
Get Stuff Done
Residents Come First
Do the Right Thing
Lead with a Servant Heart
Unite as One Family
Guided by Faith
Full-time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Medical Dental & Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance AD&D Disability Coverage
- Accident Critical Illness Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Legal Benefits Pet Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401k
Key Responsibilities:
Prepare and cook meals according to planned menus recipes and dietary requirements.
Ensure all meals are prepared on schedule and served at proper temperatures.
Follow portion control and presentation standards to ensure consistency and minimize waste.
Adhere to all food safety sanitation and infection control policies and procedures.
Maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen including equipment utensils and storage areas.
Assist with receiving and storing food supplies ensuring proper rotation and inventory control.
Communicate with dietary staff and leadership regarding resident needs menu changes or special requests.
Support compliance with state local and facility regulations.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Prior experience in food preparation preferably in a healthcare senior living or institutional setting.
Knowledge of safe food handling and sanitation standards (ServSafe certification a plus).
Ability to follow recipes and diet orders accurately.
Strong teamwork time management and communication skills.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 40 lbs.
Ability to work in a warm kitchen environment and handle kitchen equipment safely.
We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Food Handling
- Restaurant Experience
- Food Preparation Experience
- Kitchen Experience
- Hotel Experience
- Taleo
- Cake Decorating
- Cooking
- Baking
- Sanitation
- Knife Skills
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