What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Services Cook position at Southland Health and Rehabilitation?
Our Full-time Benefits Include:
- Wage Scale from $15
- Weekly Pay
- Flexible Schedules and Set Hours
- Medical & Dental Insurance
- 401K with Company Match
- 7 Paid Holidays and 10 PTO Days Your First Year
- Option to cash out Paid Time Off as you earn it
- Company paid Disability Coverage and Life Insurance
- Examples of Duties Performed:
- Assists with food preparation in accordance with our established procedural guidelines, and as may be directed by the Food Services Manager.
- Prepares various foods depending on menu created by dieticians for each meal of the day.
- Operates various kitchen equipment in preparation for the meal, i.e. mixer, meat slicer, food processor, oven, steamer.
- Works at a constant pace to ensure that food is ready for each meal of the day
- Understands menu substitutions and records them in accordance with procedural guidelines.
- Communicates well with patients and family members providing warm and friendly greeting and an approachable attitude to family / visitors / patients and responds to expressed concerns while displaying a helpful, caring demeanor, answers questions when appropriate in a professional manner.
- Follows established safety procedures when performing job tasks and/or working with equipment.
- Complies with Corporate Compliance Program.
Requirements:
To be considered for this opportunity applicants must:
- Be a high school graduate or its equivalent.
- Have at least one (1) year food service experience in a hospital, skilled nursing care center, or other related medical center, preferred.
- This is primarily a standing position where an associate may be required to stand in one place for extended periods of time throughout an 8-hour day. Also exposed to extreme heat and cold.
- Embrace the standards, values, and beliefs of the organization.
- Be capable of maintaining effective working relationships with patients, family members, staff, and fellow department heads.
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