Cook-IRF - Austin, United States - Kindred Healthcare
Description
**Description**
**Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to be recognized by Newsweek as the #1 Rehabilitation Hospital in Pennsylvania**
The cook prepares, seasons and cooks food for hospital patients, staff and visitors and also act as a lead in the department. Responsible for maintaining a clean and organized kitchen and adhering to food safety requirements.
**Job Specific:**
Ensures meals are ready at the specified times and tests foods being cooked to ensure proper seasoning etc.
Consults with the Registered Dietitian on modified diets, as necessary.
Supervises Nutritional Services workers when washing, trimming or preparing food.
Measures and mixes ingredients according to approved recipes, using blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers, etc.
Makes sauces, soups, stews, casseroles and desserts meeting established dietary guidelines.
Cooks meat, fish and poultry in a variety of ways such as baking, roasting, broiling and steaming.
Maintains kitchen in a clean, neat and organized manner and adheres to all infection control policies and procedures.
Other duties as assigned.
**Qualifications**
High School Diploma or GED.
Prior food service or customer service experience with cooking experience preferred.
Prior healthcare experience preferred but not required.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
**Benefits & Recognition** Our goal is to offer valuable compensation and incentive programs that enables us to attract, reward, retain, and motivate highly qualified individuals. Compensation can include bonus plans and recognition for going above & beyond.
**Healthcare** We offer a variety of Health Savings Account (HSA) and PPO plan options.
**401(k) Plan** Employees can contribute pre-tax dollars through payroll deduction.
**Paid Time Off** Your work/life balance is important to us. We offer our employees a flexible Paid Time Off program.
**Wellness Program** We offer tools, resources and support for weight loss, stress reduction, smoking cessation and making overall healthier choices.
**Community** Community involvement is consistent with our company's principles and with our mission of customer service and quality care.
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