Food Service Cook

Culinary Services Team MemberTired of late nights in restaurants? Bring your skills to a kitchen where you can have consistent hours and still do what you love.Join our Culinary Services team in a healthcare setting where your work directly supports residents every day. This role offers a more predictable schedule, a strong team environment, and the opportunity to use your cooking skills in a meaningful way.Key Responsibilities:Prepare and cook meals following menus and standardized recipesEnsure food quality, portion control, and proper temperaturesFollow therapeutic and modified diet requirementsMaintain a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen environmentAssist with food prep, tray line, and service as neededFollow all food safety and infection control proceduresQualifications:Previous cooking or foodservice experience preferredAbility to follow recipes and production sheetsAbility to work in a team and fast-paced environmentReliable attendanceWhat We Offer:No late-night shifts (healthcare environment)Consistent, stable schedulingDaily Pay available via OnShiftBenefits for full-time team membersOpportunities for advancementSupportive, team-focused workplaceCompensation - Competitive pay based on experienceWork Environment:Healthcare / long-term care settingStanding, lifting, and kitchen conditions requiredOur Service Standards:Sincere Appreciation...for everyoneHearing Needs...and responding quicklyCaring Approach...in everything we doManaging Situations...for positive outcomesEntry Qualifications:High school diploma or equivalent preferred.One-year experience as a cook in an institutional food service setting preferred.Supervisory Responsibilities:May be designated as Lead for Food and Nutrition Aides in absence of Manager.Physical Demands and Environment:Working in institutional kitchen environment, employee may be required to sit, bend, stoop, see, talk and hear. May occasionally lift or move items of up to 50 pounds. Employee is occasionally exposed to blood or other body fluids, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. In compliance with applicable law, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Other Requirements:Agrees to safeguard the privacy of residents' protected health information from improper use and disclosure according to state and federal law.