Villa Las Palmas is a 151-bed skilled nursing facility offering rehabilitative, respiratory, physical, occupational and speech therapies. We are looking for hardworking individuals interested in joining a dedicated team of professionals in a skilled nursing atmosphere. We are looking for a cook in a full time or part time position with flexible hours. Preferable candidates have experience in health care food service.
It is the responsibility of the cook to manage and operate the kitchen in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor. He/she reports to the Dietary Supervisor. In addition the Cook is responsible for but not limited to the following:
- Maintain kitchen and cooking area in a safe, orderly, clean and sanitary manner.
- Ability to prepare tasteful meals and to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
- Ability to follow prepared menus and portion control guides.
- Ability to prepare special diets accurately.
- Record food temperatures for the meals.
- Prepare pureed foods.
- Ability to work in cooperation and harmony with personnel in all departments.
- Maintain quaternary solution in sanitizer buckets.
- Assist with serving the different meals.
- Clean cooking area and serving carts.
- Report resident care concerns and potential issues to Administrator and/or Director of Nurses.
- Participate in the orientation and on-going training of dietary staff.
- Ability to make the presentation of the food appealing to the residents.
- Ability to cooperate.
- Willing to supervise and to work under supervision.
- To make sure all cleaning schedules are followed.
Villa Las Palmas is an equal opportunity employer, in accordance with anti-discrimination laws. Villa Las Palmas prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Villa Las Palmas conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
- No experience needed
- Under 1 year
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
Weekly day range:
- Monday to Friday
- Rotating weekends
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person