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Columbia Post Acute

PRN cook

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 1 week ago

Location: Columbia, MO (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 week ago

Hours: Part-Time

Expires: 10/7/2026

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A Cook prepares food in a restaurant or institutional kitchen. May be responsible for a specific station or type of food preparation in a larger kitchen, or specialize as a short-order or fast-food cook. May prepare meals in private homes, or cater parties.

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Job Description

PRN cook Columbia Post Acute - 2.8 Columbia, MO Job Details Part-time 1 day ago Qualifications Dietary department experience

Full Job Description Position Title:

Dietary Cook Department:

Dietary Reports to:

Head Chef, Food Service Director General Purpose:

It is the responsibility of the cook to prepare tasteful meals and follow appropriate menus to meet dietary regulatory and guidelines. He/she reports to the Head Chef and Food Service Director.

Essential Duties:

Maintain kitchen and cooking area in a safe, orderly, clean and sanitary manner. Ability to prepare tasteful leas and to cook a variety of foods in large quantities. Ability to follow prepared menu and portion control guides. Ability to prepare special diets accurately Record food temperatures for the meals. Prepare pureed foods and other mechanically altered foods Ability to work in cooperation and harmony with personal in all departments Maintain quaternary solution in sanitizer buckets assist with serving different meals Clean cooking area and service carts Report resident care concerns and potential issues to Administrator and/or Director of nursing. Participate in the orientation and on-going training of dietary staff. Ability to make presentation of the food appealing to the residents Ability to cooperate