Cook

About Us

Accolade Healthcare puts an emphasis on the satisfaction of its team members, recognizing that quality patient care begins with the people providing it. We prioritize respecting, empathizing, and appreciating our staff, ensuring they have the safe and efficient equipment needed to succeed. We strive to never settle for industry norms but always seek innovative ways to equip our team.

Job Summary

As a Cook at Accolade Healthcare, you will play a crucial role in the culinary team, responsible for preparing meals for residents and their families. You will serve residents according to their diet orders and manage dining services staff when managers are not present.

Pay Rate

$16.00-$19.00 per hour

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Additional voluntary benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid leave policy
• Free uniforms after hire
• Monthly employee appreciation events and celebrations

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to prepare meals that look and taste great
• Ability to be in charge of staff when managers are not present
• Ability to be sensitive and courteous in dealing with the needs and feelings of older adults and their families
• Ability to uphold the Mission and Vision of Accolade Healthcare

Responsibilities

• Prepares all meals according to the recipes
• Starts and finishes shift on time
• Demonstrates leadership
• Adheres to dining services uniform policy
• Fills out required paperwork
• Prepares all food required to be prepped
• Serves all meals in the appropriate dining rooms
• Presents food in an appetizing manner
• Follows spreadsheets for each diet
• Follows resident dietary orders
• Assists cooks in preparing salads and desserts
• Responsible for setting up appropriate dining areas after meals
• Responsible for knowing how to use equipment in the kitchen and dining areas
• Communicates well with other staff, residents, families, and guests
• Adheres to all safety and sanitary regulations governing storage, handling, and serving of food and utensils
• Perceives and reports need for repair of dietary equipment by filling out a work request
• Reports any unusual requests, behaviors, or activities with the residents to the nurse in charge
• Reports supply shortages to the dietary supervisor
• Performs assigned cleaning tasks
• Reports any unusual requests, behaviors, or activities with the residents to the nurse in charge
• Attends mandatory dietary in-services
• Mets on a one-on-one basis with dietary supervisor or assistant for an evaluation yearly

Working Conditions

• Frequent exposure to blood and other body fluids, fumes, and airborne particles
• Occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals
• Moderate noise level in the work environment
• Exposure to weekend and holiday rotations

Minimum Training, Experience And Certification Requirements

• Experience in food service is required
• Minimum 2 years cook experience preferred
• Food Handler Certification is/will be required