Cook

🌟 Join the Forest Acres Post Acute Family as a Cook! 🌟

🏡 Forest Acres Post Acute is a beautiful 132-bed skilled nursing and rehab facility conveniently located in the heart of Downtown Columbia, South Carolina! We are passionate about providing exceptional care while creating meaningful relationships with our residents, families, and team members.

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🍽️ Now Hiring: Cook (Full-Time) - Join Our Caring Team! 🍽️

Are you passionate about preparing meals that make a difference in people's day? Our nursing home is looking for a reliable, caring Cook to join our kitchen team and help bring comfort and joy through food ❤️

💵 Pay: $17/hour

👩‍🍳 What You'll Do:


* Prepare and serve nutritious, home-style meals for residents


* Follow menus and dietary guidelines with accuracy


* Maintain a clean, safe, and organized kitchen


* Work as part of a supportive dietary team

💛 What We're Looking For:


* Dependable and punctual team member


* Positive attitude and teamwork mindset


* Experience in food service preferred (but not required—we will train the right person!)

🌟 Why Join Us?


* Make a real impact on residents' daily lives


* Supportive, team-oriented environment

If you enjoy cooking with care and want a job where your work is truly appreciated, we'd love to meet you!

General Purpose

It is the responsibility of the cook to manage and operate the kitchen in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor.

He/she is reports to the Dietary supervisor.

Essential Duties


* Maintain kitchen and cooking area in a safe, orderly, clean and sanitary manner.


* Ability to prepare tasteful meals and to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.


* Ability to follow prepared menus and portion control guides.

Ability to prepare special diets accurately.


* Record food temperatures for the meals.

Prepare pureed foods.

Ability to work in cooperation and harmony with personnel in all departments.


* Maintain quaternary solution in sanitizer buckets.

Assist with serving the different meals.

Clean cooking area and serving carts.


* Report resident care concerns and potential issues to Administrator and/or Director of Nurses.

Participate in the orientation and on-going training of dietary staff.


* Ability to make the presentation of the food appealing to the residents.

Ability to cooperate.

Willing to supervise and to work under supervision.


* To make sure all cleaning schedules are followed.

Supervisory Requirements This job has supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor.

Qualification

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or equivalent.

Should have experience as a cook in a hospital or long term care facility for not less than one year.

Language Skills

Ability to read technical procedures.

Ability to read and follow recipes.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and em...