Job Description
Enjoy a great team environment? Ready to take the next step in a rewarding Dietary career? Then here's your start! Join our talented team at Lincolnshire Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center located in Merrillville, Indiana.
We are seeking high level culinary talent to bring the dining experience to new levels for our residents/guests. One of the most important parts of their day is mealtime. It is a time to visit with others and enjoy a nutritious and flavorful meal. Our culinary staff is the key to making all that possible.
We value the contributions of every care provider and team member. We are dedicated to creating a positive and productive professional environment where all are empowered to grow and thrive.
The Cook will:
- Display knowledge and understanding of dietary / cooking techniques.
- Follow dietary orders and recipes.
- Possess the ability to operate kitchen equipment.
- Promote and follow food / dietary sanitation practices.
- Will follow state, federal, and facility dietary policies and procedures.
- Promote and facilitate teamwork.
- Demonstrate a high standard of ethics.
- Must be dependable.
- Will demonstrate excellent customer service.
Cook must have the following:
- Must be available to work weekends and some holidays.
- Ability to effectively communicate with families, guests, and co-workers.
- Promote a positive environment and teamwork approach.
- Demonstrate excellent customer service skills.
- Possess Food Handlers Certificate.
- Previous experience as a cook in a long-term care setting preferred.
Cook Benefits:
Benefits:
Wereward our professionals for their hard work and dedication with a comprehensive benefit and incentives program including enhanced generous paid time off, medical, dental, life insurance and much more. We provide competitive pay, and a multitude of opportunities for career advancement, and personal growth.
Daily pay!DailyPay is a voluntary benefit that allows employees to instantly access their earnings on their own schedule. With DailyPay, employees can track their earnings after every shift and get paid instantly for the hours they’ve already worked.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, expression or orientation, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or reference this information, or any information relating to any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.