Cook

About the role

Dietary Cook – Full-Time | Daily Pay Available
St. Peter's Rehab and Healthcare Center seeks a skilled Dietary Cook / Food Service Cook to join their team in maintaining the smooth operation of the kitchen and dining room.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves meals to residents and patients, ensuring nutritional needs are met while maintaining cleanliness and sanitation of all dining and kitchen areas.
• Prepares meals in accordance with therapeutic menus and individualized care plans.
• Ensures all special dietary needs are met, including preparing texture-modified foods as directed by the dietitian or supervisor.
• Maintains compliance with all food safety, record-keeping, and risk management requirements.
• Maintains clean dining areas and dishes using appropriate procedures; discards leftovers and empties trash following infection control guidelines.
• Reads, understands, and follows tray card color coding and abbreviations for therapeutic and modified diets.
• Maintains and cleans kitchen equipment and appliances per facility standards.
• Attends all mandatory in-service training, educational programs, and department meetings.
• Upholds all facility safety guidelines.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED accepted.
• Food service experience preferred; experience in a healthcare, hospital, nursing home, or long-term care setting a plus.
• Knowledge of sanitation, food safety, and safety guidelines.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and residents; friendly with strong communication skills.
• Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Good judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to meet physical demands: standing, walking, pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 50 lbs.