Cook
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The Pines Retirement is looking to add a skilled energetic Cook to their team.
A nursing home cook prepares nutritious, appetizing meals for residents while adhering to specific dietary restrictions, health regulations, and safety standards. Responsibilities include meal planning, cooking, portion control, and maintaining a hygienic,, compliant kitchen environment in a long-term care facility.
Key Responsibilities:
- Menu Preparation: Prepared breakfast, lunch, and dinner, ensuring meals met therapeutic, texture-modified, and religious dietary needs.
- Safety & Sanitation: Maintained a clean,, sanitary, and organized workstation in compliance with state, federal, and health department regulations.
- Resident Care: Collaborated with dietary staff to ensure nutritional compliance, often preparing specialized meals for residents with dietary restrictions.
- Culinary Operations: Executed standardized recipes, managed food inventory, and ordered supplies while controlling food waste.
- Documentation: Completed daily food production logs, temperature logs, and meal ticket tracking.
Key Skills:
- Food Safety & Sanitation (e.g., ServSafe)
- Therapeutic/Modified Diets
- Quantity Cooking
- Menu Planning & Prep
- Portion Control
- Inventory Management
Full time benefits include:
-Vacation/Sick
-Medical/Dental/Vision
-STD/LTD
-Life Insurance