Culinary Specialist

About the role

Join Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at South Hills, a skilled nursing facility in Pennsylvania, as a Culinary Specialist (Dietary Cook). You will prepare and serve nutritious, high-quality meals to residents, ensuring their health, well-being, and satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals according to standardized recipes, menus, and therapeutic diet requirements.
• Ensure food is prepared, cooked, and served in accordance with food safety and sanitation standards.
• Review daily menus, production sheets, and diet orders before meal preparation.
• Prepare modified texture diets, special diets, and portion-controlled meals as directed.
• Assist with meal service to residents in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Prepare meals accurately and on schedule.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work environment.
• Follow all dietary orders and physician-prescribed meal plans.
• Demonstrate professionalism, teamwork, and respect for residents.
• Promote resident dignity, choice, and quality of life through exceptional food service.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience in institutional food service, healthcare, or long-term care preferred.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets and modified food textures is preferred.
• Food Handler's Permit or ServSafe Certification preferred or required according to state regulations.
• Ability to read recipes, production sheets, and diet cards.
• Ability to safely operate commercial kitchen equipment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Frequently lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Bend, stoop, reach, and perform repetitive motions.
• Work in hot, cold, wet, and fast-paced kitchen environments.

Working Conditions

• Work in a commercial kitchen within a long-term care facility.
• Exposure to heat, steam, cleaning chemicals, and refrigerated storage areas.
• Frequent interaction with residents, staff, and visitors.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and flexible shifts as scheduled.