Cook

Now Hiring: Cook
Location: Midtown Oaks Post Acute - Sacramento, CA
Pay: Starting at $22 per hour, DOE
Schedule: Full-Time | PM Shift or Split Schedule (2 AMs & 2 PMs)

Bring your passion for great food and care to our kitchen!

Midtown Oaks Post Acute is seeking a reliable and experienced Cook to join our dietary team.

You'll help prepare delicious, nutritious meals that support the health and happiness of our residents in a clean and welcoming environment.

Why You'll Love Working Here


* Competitive starting pay: $22/hour, based on experience.


* Supportive and team-focused leadership.


* Opportunity to make a real difference in residents' daily lives through quality meals and service.

Essential Duties


* 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.

Supervisory Requirements This job has supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor.

Qualification

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or equivalent.

Should have experience as a cook in a hospital or long term care facility for not less than one year.

Language Skills

Ability to read technical procedures.

Ability to read and follow recipes.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.

If you take pride in your cooking and love creating meals that make people smile, apply today to join the team at Midtown Oaks Post Acute!