Greenbush Manor Food Service Cook

Job Details

Location: Greenbush
Shift: AM Cook or PM Cook
Job Schedule: 4:30am-1:00pm or 11:00am-7:30pm
Hours: 32 per week
FTE: 0.8 Full Time
Weekend: every other
Holidays: every other

Responsibilities

• Prepares palatable, nutritionally sound meals consistent with department policies and procedures and consistent with state and federal laws and regulations that meet daily nutritional and special dietary needs of each patient or resident.
• Ensures that foods are prepared and served at the proper temperatures and the proper times.
• Works in an efficient and economic manner so that each patient or resident receives food in the amount, type, consistency and frequency to maintain acceptable body weight, nutritional values and quality of life.
• Prepares food for public service areas including the cafeteria, medical staff and caterings.
• Reviews menus, recipes, spreads and production sheets to determine food to prepare.
• Plans cooking schedule to ensure that food will be ready at specified times.
• Prepares food in correct quantities using proper food preparation and techniques to conserve nutritive value and quality of foods.
• Ensures food is served in a safety and timely manner.
• Uses food thermometers to determine that foods are at the proper temperature for meal service, i.e., 165 F internal temperature, and records temperatures.
• Serves food according to spreadsheets, patient/resident requests and menus.
• Provides support, documentation, and communication to ensure smooth operations in the Department.
• Maintains work areas to meet sanitation and safety standards.
• Maintains proper dress code including good personal hygiene.

Qualifications

• 1 yr institutional food service experience as a cook preferred
• current MN certified food protection manager (CFPM) preferred
• great customer service and communication skills
• ability to work independently

Benefits

LifeCare Medical Center offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying employees. Depending upon eligibility, we offer a variety of benefits including health, dental, and life insurance. We also offer tuition assistance, a 403(b)-retirement plan, and a generous time off package to help employees maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Pay

$18.62-$24.21.Hourly pay is just one part of the compensation package for employees.

Benefits Statement

LifeCare Medical Center offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying employees. Depending upon eligibility, we offer a variety of benefits including health, dental, and life insurance. We also offer tuition assistance, a 403(b)-retirement plan, and a generous time off package to help employees maintain a healthy work-life balance.