Cook

Cook / Culinary Production Team Member

Metz Culinary Management is seeking a dedicated, detail-oriented Cook to join our culinary team at Regina Health Center. We deliver high-quality, restaurant-inspired meals and hospitality to our residents and healthcare community.

Position Overview

As a Cook, you will prepare high-quality meal service for residents following established recipes, production guidelines, and strict dietary standards. We are looking for a reliable individual with solid kitchen knowledge, strong communication skills, and a commitment to food safety and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Food Preparation & Cooking: Prepare menu items using established recipes, production tools, and standard kitchen equipment (baking, roasting, broiling, steaming, and batch cooking).

• Recipe Compliance: Read, understand, and strictly follow standard recipes, prep sheets, and supervisor instructions to ensure high food quality and dietary compliance.

• Dietary Guidelines: Adhere to specialized medical and resident dietary restrictions at all times.

• Portioning & Presentation: Portion food properly, add sauces, gravies, and garnishes, and maintain temperature logs.

• Kitchen Maintenance & Sanitation: Maintain a clean work area, assist with kitchen sanitation, and adhere to HACCP and OSHA safety standards.

• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate food production and unused portion records after meal service.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: Prior cooking experience in a healthcare, senior living, or commercial food service setting required.

• Kitchen Knowledge: Solid understanding of food preparation techniques, kitchen equipment operation, and culinary safety.

• Ability to Follow Directions: Strong capacity to read recipes, follow written or verbal directions accurately, and maintain consistent quality standards.

• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with team members, management, and nursing staff.

• Physical Demands: Ability to perform medium-strength physical tasks, including frequent bending, reaching, standing for long periods, and lifting up to 50 lbs max.

• Schedule & Availability: Ability to work a flexible schedule including required rotating weekend shifts and holidays.

• Transportation: Must have reliable transportation to report consistently for scheduled morning or evening shifts.

Benefits

• Daily Pay Option: Optional employee benefit to access earned pay daily.

• Benefits Package: Full-time team members are eligible for Metz Culinary Management’s health, dental, and retirement benefits.

• Career Growth: Training programs and internal advancement opportunities within a growing hospitality organization.

How to Apply

Interested candidates can submit an application online via TalentReef or apply directly on-site:

This is a great opportunity for Culinary and Hospitality School Grads!

Experience desired 

Ability to apply elementary mathematical statistics that would apply to inventory and portioning

Willing to roll up sleeves and contribute where needed

Hospitality-driven 

Able to work and thrive in a team environment

Brings a SMILE and strong work ethic to the TEAM

We are a family-driven company that delivers restaurant-inspired hospitality to everyone we serve.

We require background checks and drug screening for all employees as part of the on-boarding process. *Daily Pay is an optional employee benefit. Learn more at Dailypay.com