Experienced Cook
Position Highlights
- Assists in receiving and storing food and supplies to prevent waste and assure quality products.
- Date, labels, and stores items properly.
- Uses proper food handling techniques.
- Reviews menus, therapeutic menus, recipes, and production sheets before preparing meals; prepares and serves diets properly, accurately, and attractively as planned using proper portions and special diet items.
- Fulfills standardized recipes and special diet orders, preparing sufficient quantities to meet all service requirements.
- Responsible for testing and tasting foods of all consistencies for proper appearance, flavor, aroma, and temperature and adjusts if needed.
- Responsible for timing of preparation of meals/snacks to meet time schedule for service for patients and customers to ensure all meals/snacks are served as scheduled.
- Checks trays for accuracy of diets, preferences, and quality before they are delivered.
- Serves on tray line and delivers carts to floors as needed.
Experience
- Healthcare food service experience required.
Benefits
- Earned Time Off
- Holiday Incentive Pay
- Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance
- 401k with generous company contributions
- Uniforms
- Advancement Opportunities
Work Location
Springfield Rehabilitation and HealthCare Center
2800 S Fort Ave
Springfield, MO 65807
Why NHC?
Springfield Rehabilitation and HealthCare Center is pleased to be a part of the NHC (National HealthCare Corporation) family. We offer a culture of recognition, empowerment, and fun. At NHC, we are all partners (employees) in a family – oriented work atmosphere where growth and opportunities are promoted. We provide competitive compensation with performance wage rate increases.
Equal Opportunity Employer
NHC fosters an environment of teamwork and provides opportunities in a culinary environment in a healthcare setting. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.