Food and Nutrition Services Cook

Cook for NHC HealthCare Oakwood Looking for a secure work environment? Join the experts on safety and sanitation! And an environment that will always be vital to the community! Don't miss this great opportunity for a COOK to join our team at NHC HealthCare Oakwood! A Cook performs specified duties in order to maintain high standards of quality food preparation, production, service, and portion control, using standardized recipes, for all customers. Duties and Responsibilities : Are determined by the center and may include, but are not limited to the following :

• Must demonstrate qualities of being a self-starter and be able to make independent decisions when necessary.
• Must be able to manage the FNS Department in the absence of the FNS Manager when necessary and act as the supervisor when the manager or assistant manager is not available.
• Has a thorough understanding of all regulations (local, state, and federal) which affect FNS including, but not limited to, patient care, sanitation, labor, fire, safety, and disaster and complies with these regulations.
• Assists in maintaining the FNS department in a safe, secure, and sanitary manner and reports any problems to the FNS Manager.
• Uses good judgment in conserving supplies, preventing food waste, and conserving utilities. Reports any food, supply, and equipment needs or concerns to the FNS Manager.
• Assists in receiving and storing food and supplies to prevent waste and assure quality products. Dates, labels, and stores items properly. Uses proper food handling techniques.
• Reviews menus, therapeutic menus, recipes, and production sheets before preparing meals; prepares and serves diets properly, accurately, and attractively as planned using proper portions and special diet items.
• Follows standardized recipes and special diet orders, preparing sufficient quantities to meet all service requirements. Qualifications :
• Must have a sincere interest in foodservice and enjoy working with the senior care living population and other healthcare patients.
• Must have, or possess the desire to learn, food preparation and cooking skills.
• Must have knowledge of, or possess the desire to learn, therapeutic and modified consistency diets information to use in preparing and serving patient trays.
• Must be able to read and interpret standardized recipes for quantity and quality food production.
• Must have knowledge of, or the desire to learn, correct sanitation and food safety procedures.
• Must be willing to perform repetitive tasks daily.
• Must possess and use excellent customer service and communication skills. National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality long-term care. Our goal is to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the well-being and independence of patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services. The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge ... innovation and improvement ... teamwork and collaboration ... and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve. If you are ready to join a leader in senior care since 1971, apply online now at nhccare.com / locations / oakwood / EOE