Cook (Full Time)

The Center at Zaragoza is a new, skilled nursing facility that serves patients needing physical rehabilitation and/or acute nursing care. Our highly qualified, caring staff provides care in a beautiful, hotel like setting to help our patients achieve strength and functionality. Skilled-nursing care, family involvement, psychological care and discharge planning complement a well-rounded, individualized program and encourages each patient’s transition to their highest functional level. With state of the art equipment and unparalleled comfort and amenities, our physician-driven care plan is designed to maximize the quality of our care.

The Center at Zaragoza is hiring for a Cook.

Job Description:

The primary responsibility of the Dietary Staff is to prepare and provide delicious, nutritional meals for our patients and to keep the dining and kitchen area in clean and pristine condition

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare meals for patients according to their dietary specifications
• Must be knowledgeable of food procedures
• Must be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities
• Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, the appearance of work areas, and perform regular inspections of food service areas for sanitation, order, safety and proper performance of assigned duties.

Education:

• High School diploma or GED

Experience and Specific Requirements:

• Would prefer that applicant have at least 3 years food preparations experience in a health care facility, should be 18+ years old
• Ability to work in a fast paced and sometimes stressful environment while maintaining a calm demeanor
• Must be able to read and take instructions and follow directions
• Must be able to work both as a team and independently
• Must have good communication skills and be able to read, write and speak the English language
• Must be able to bend, reach, stoop, lift minimum of 25 lbs

Must pass a pre-employment background check and drug test

The Center at Zaragoza is an EEOC employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, age, marital status, or any other protected status.