Cook

Position : Cook Are you looking to have fun in a work environment where you can express your talents and creativity, while making a difference in the lives of others? Come join our Food Nutrition Service Team! NHC fosters an environment of teamwork and provides opportunities in a culinary environment in a healthcare setting. The Food Service Cook performs specified duties to maintain high standards of quality food preparation, production, service, and portion control, using standardized recipes, for all customers. Position Highlights :

• 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.
• Review's 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.
• Responsible for testing and tasting foods of all consistencies for proper appearance, flavor, aroma, and temperature and adjust if needed.
• Responsible for timing of preparation of meals / snacks to meet time schedule for service for patients and customers to ensure all meals / snacks are served as scheduled.
• Checks trays for accuracy of diets, preferences, and quality before they are delivered. Serves on tray line and delivers carts to floors as needed. Work Schedule : AM and PM Shifts available Job Type : Full Time and Part Time available Why NHC?We offer a culture of recognition, empowerment, and fun. At NHC, we are all partners (employees) in a family - oriented work atmosphere where growth and opportunities are promoted. We provide competitive compensation with performance wage rate increases. ExperienceHealthcare food service experience preferred, not required BenefitsEarned Time Off Holiday Incentive PayHealth, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance401k with generous company contributionsUniformsAdvancement Opportunities Work Location : NHC HealthCare Desloge 801 Brim St Desloge, MO 63601 "....I work at NHC Desloge because I LOVE my job! We are one big TEAM and care for our residents making this their home. This is a good company to work for with good leadership! We are a family and I love the partners, residents, and our families..." She has worked at NHC Desloge for 5 years! If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity , please apply today or find out more about us at nhccare.com / locations / desloge / EOE