Responsible for preparation and cooking a variety of foods, including special diets. Work involves cooking within recipe and menu requirements and under the supervision of the Directory of Food Services.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
+ Cooks food according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, and numbers of portions to be served.
+ Cooks food to ensure proper cooking temperatures.
+ Knowledge of medically necessary textures for patients.
+ Cleans and inspects equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas in order to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
+ Directs activities of one or more workers who assist in preparing and serving meals.
+ Knowledge of Nevada Food Health code requirements.
+ Bakes breads, rolls and other pastries.
+ Cleans, cuts, and cooks meat, fish, and poultry.
+ Compiles and maintains records of food use and expenditures.
+ Adheres to all appropriate sanitation and safety.
+ Understands and provides required substitutions or modifications in meals for patients whose special needs restrict their diets.
+ Helps with tracking meal counts for monthly report.
+ Takes inventory of supplies and equipment.
+ Assists in training new employees.
+ Washes pots, pans, dishes, utensils, and other cooking equipment.
+ Monitors all equipment and food temperatures.
+ Logs all food holding temperatures and serving temperatures.
+ Monitors production levels to minimize waste without compromising proper food service levels.
Requirements
+ Prior cooking experience in a Healthcare environment required.
+ Valid Nevada Food Handler Certification.
+ Valid Serve Safe Certification preferred.
+ Knowledgeable on state and local code requirements for food service establishments.
+ Ability to prepare food combinations that add interest, contrast, and variety to a menu.
+ Knowledge of appropriate safe food-handling techniques.
Benefits
Benefits package is available the first of the month following just one month of employment!
Desert Parkway offers competitive benefits to include:
+ Medical insurance
+ Dental insurance
+ Vision insurance
+ 401K Retirement Plan
+ Healthcare spending account
+ Dependent care spending account
+ PTO Plan with holiday premium pay
+ Discounted cafeteria meal plan
+ Life insurance (including plans for spouse and children)
+ Short- and long-term disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)
+ Pet Insurance
+ Identity Theft Insurance
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
+ Cooks food according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, and numbers of portions to be served.
+ Cooks food to ensure proper cooking temperatures.
+ Knowledge of medically necessary textures for patients.
+ Cleans and inspects equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas in order to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
+ Directs activities of one or more workers who assist in preparing and serving meals.
+ Knowledge of Nevada Food Health code requirements.
+ Bakes breads, rolls and other pastries.
+ Cleans, cuts, and cooks meat, fish, and poultry.
+ Compiles and maintains records of food use and expenditures.
+ Adheres to all appropriate sanitation and safety.
+ Understands and provides required substitutions or modifications in meals for patients whose special needs restrict their diets.
+ Helps with tracking meal counts for monthly report.
+ Takes inventory of supplies and equipment.
+ Assists in training new employees.
+ Washes pots, pans, dishes, utensils, and other cooking equipment.
+ Monitors all equipment and food temperatures.
+ Logs all food holding temperatures and serving temperatures.
+ Monitors production levels to minimize waste without compromising proper food service levels.
Requirements
+ Prior cooking experience in a Healthcare environment required.
+ Valid Nevada Food Handler Certification.
+ Valid Serve Safe Certification preferred.
+ Knowledgeable on state and local code requirements for food service establishments.
+ Ability to prepare food combinations that add interest, contrast, and variety to a menu.
+ Knowledge of appropriate safe food-handling techniques.
Benefits
Benefits package is available the first of the month following just one month of employment!
Desert Parkway offers competitive benefits to include:
+ Medical insurance
+ Dental insurance
+ Vision insurance
+ 401K Retirement Plan
+ Healthcare spending account
+ Dependent care spending account
+ PTO Plan with holiday premium pay
+ Discounted cafeteria meal plan
+ Life insurance (including plans for spouse and children)
+ Short- and long-term disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)
+ Pet Insurance
+ Identity Theft Insurance
Job ID: 485740244
Originally Posted on: 7/17/2025
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