Food and Nutrition Cook

NOW HIRING: FOOD & NUTRITION COOK NEW WAGE SCALE! Turn Your Passion for Cooking Into a Career That Makes a Difference! Join our Culinary Services team in healthcare, where every meal supports the health, comfort, and well-being of our residents. Unlike restaurant cooking, healthcare culinary services focuses on preparing nutritious, high-quality meals that meet individual dietary needs.

Your culinary skills matter in both settings, but in healthcare, every meal has a purpose beyond the plate. You’re not just preparing food — you’re helping care for people. Enjoy a supportive team, a more predictable schedule, and a rewarding career where your skills make a meaningful difference every day. Bring your passion for cooking to a career with purpose!

Key Responsibilities

Prepare and cook meals following menus and standardized recipes Ensure food quality, portion control, and proper temperatures Follow therapeutic and modified diet requirements Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen environment Assist with food prep, tray line, and service as needed Follow all food safety and infection control procedures Qualifications Previous cooking or foodservice experience preferred Ability to follow recipes and production sheets Ability to work in a team and fast-paced environment Reliable attendance What We Offer No late-night shifts (healthcare environment) Consistent, stable scheduling Daily Pay available via On.

Shift Benefits for full-time team members Opportunities for advancement Supportive, team-focused workplace Compensation

• Competitive pay based on experience Work Environment Healthcare / long-term care setting Standing, lifting, and kitchen conditions required Our Service Standards: Sincere Appreciation …for everyone Hearing Needs… and responding quickly Caring Approach… in everything we do Managing Situations… for positive outcomes Learn more about Florida’s Care Provider Background Screening Requirements here: https://info.flclearinghouse.com ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.• One-year experience as a cook in an institutional food service setting preferred. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESMay be designated as Lead for Food and Nutrition Aides in absence of Manager.PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENTWorking in institutional kitchen environment, employee may be required to sit, bend, stoop, see, talk and hear. May occasionally lift or move items of up to 50 pounds. Employee is occasionally exposed to blood or other body fluids, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. In compliance with applicable law, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. OTHER REQUIREMENTSAgrees to safeguard the privacy of residents' protected health information from improper use and disclosure according to state and federal law.