Cook

About the role

Join our team at Accel at Willow Bend in Plano, TX as a Cook, where you will prepare quality food for our residents in a rehabilitative care facility. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team recognized for its achievements and contributions, helping to provide superior clinical care, rehabilitation, wellness, and supportive services.

Responsibilities

• Safe Food Handling
  • Understand and follow guidelines for food handling and storage, including all raw and prepared foods.
  • Complete the daily Quick Check departmental review in the absence of the Nutrition Services Manager or as requested.
  • Test and record temperatures of hot and cold foods; record temperature of cold food storage areas. Report and correct negative results to supervisor.
  • Properly discard expired or contaminated food items.
  • Perform and enforce hand washing, wearing of gloves, and use of hair restraints.
  • Comply with established infection control and universal precaution policies and procedures; use required protective wear.
• Food Preparation
  • Follow and enforce methods to control cross-contamination.
  • Prepare foods using standardized recipes and in the required amount specified by production worksheets, adhering to special diet requirements.
  • Use available tools (spreadsheet, prep-at-a-glance, production guides) to ensure timely and correct meal production and portion control.
  • Properly pull, thaw, and prep foods in advance of production needs.
  • Ensure foods are served within meal serving hours, preserving quality, temperature, and appearance.
• General Food Service Duties
  • Serve meals according to facility methods, using correct portion control and plating/presentation guidelines.
  • Provide texture-appropriate garnishes for all entrees.
  • Perform daily and scheduled cleaning of the kitchen and equipment following established sanitation procedures.
  • Ensure serving line and work area are cleaned and sanitized after each use.
  • Clean and arrange food storage areas.
  • Properly store, chill, and reheat leftovers for later use.
  • Responsible for proper use of 3-compartment sink and clean-up of cooking pots and pans.
  • Assist other department staff to ensure timely production, service, and clean-up.
  • Responsible for closing the kitchen (PM shift) in accordance with policy and regulatory requirements.
  • In the absence of the Nutrition Services Manager, oversee overall departmental function and compliance, maintaining communication with the Administrator and/or Director of Nurses.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• One year of experience as a cook in a hotel, restaurant, hospital, or similar institution preferred.
• Food handlers’ card required, or Food Safety Certification where required by local ordinance.
• Fundamental understanding of sanitation, cleanliness, and personal hygiene.
• Ability to tactfully communicate with co-workers, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and the general public.
• Regular, predictable, and dependable attendance.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401k Retirement Savings
• Supplemental Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Time Off with Cash-Out and Donation Options
• Paid Holidays
• Pay on Demand - Payday Advance
• Gym Membership and Fitness Program Discounts
• Employee Discounts on Everyday Purchases and Services
• Access to Automobile and Home Insurance Marketplace