Cook

Overview

Patewood Post Acute is a 120-bed, beautiful skilled nursing and rehab facility in the heart of the Greenville Metro. We’re more than just a pretty face. We’re creating a reputation of substance by offering training, advancement opportunities, and excellent compensation. We also love to celebrate your hard work by offering:

• $16/hr
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefit plan options
• PTO and 401K Matching
• Fun events to show our appreciation
• Advancement opportunities throughout our network of facilities in S.C

It is the responsibility of the cook to manage and operate the kitchen in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor. He/she reports to the Dietary supervisor.

• 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 qua ternary 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 responsibilities:
  
  This job has supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor.

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.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Must obtain and maintain Serv Safe Certificate.
• Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred.
• Must remain in good standing with the Department of Public Health.