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Palisade Healthcare Center is currently looking for a Cook to join our dietary department. We believe breakfast, lunch, and dinner should be healthy, delicious, and fun. Our enhanced dining program provides culinary excellence.

Essential Functions:

• Prepare pre-planned cycle menus in an efficient and effective manner.
• Perform food preparation tasks as assigned.
• Ability to read production orders on tray cards.
• Determine if the food prepared is of the highest possible quality in taste and flavor.
• Assist in planning cooking schedules.
• Confirm foods are ready on time for tray service.
• Maintain and improve standards of food storage, preparation, and services.
• Assist in checking food supplies on food order forms.
• Pushed carts to halls or kitchen.
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness.

Education, Licensure, and Experience:

• Required: Current Food Handlers card (or ability to obtain one) issued by local Health Department.
• Preferred: Prior cooking experience in a skilled nursing environment.

We strive to embody and stand for both a spirit and value system that encourages loyalty, honesty, and a commitment to caring from our belief that people are always the number one priority.

Palisade Healthcare Center
920 4th Street, Garretson, SD 57030, USA

EmpRes Operated by Evergreen is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Private Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, Vision).
• UKG Wallet - Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow!
• Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Training & Development Opportunities.

• Knowledge of food preparation, sanitation, and hygienic methods.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Competency in operating kitchen equipment.
• Ability to perform moderate to heavy lifting (50-pound maximum).