Cook - Castleton Care Center

*Benefits Available  for Full-Time Employees*

Job Type: Full-Time

Schedule: Evening Shift

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid-Time Off

Great Work Culture! 

To provide the best resident care, we promote a culture that is both employee and patient based. We build on trust, compassion and strong communication. We reward our employees with competitive wages, raises and bonuses. Come for the job but stay for the challenge! 

We are establishing a culture that meets the needs of the residents and staff with a great deal of us speaking Navajo and Spanish. We offer a rich cultural menu that is embedded in our fun activies between employees and residents! We take a family approach which makes our facility feel like home! Don't be a stranger come apply today! We accept walk-in interviews!

Your Job Summary

The cook will be responsible for preparing and serving meals according to the menu, monitoring methods of food handling, preparation, meal service, and equipment cleaning. Safely and efficiently provides nutritionally appropriate food to residents for the purpose of mainting and enhancing their overall health. Ensures the provision of quality food service and nutrition care in accordance to Federal, State and Local regulations.

Principal Responsibilities

• Prepares meal items according to planned menus and standardized recipes; refers to supervisor or dietitian the need for menu changes.

• Reviews menus, resident census information, production guides and pre-prep sheets to determine type and quantities of food to be prepared.

• Prepares food according to safe food handling guidelines per company policy and procedure and state and federal codes and regulations;

• Assists with food ordering, storage and preparation as designated by the supervisor; Prepares food in a timely manner to preserve food quality and serve meal on time.

• Maintains standards for food preparation and quality of food service; uses nutritionally equivalent substitutes when required; Follows standardized recipes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency preferred.

• Two years as cook in a large-scale cooking operation, preferred.