Dietary Cook

About the role

The cook will prepare and serve meals according to the menu, monitor methods of food handling, preparation, meal service, and equipment cleaning. They will safely and efficiently provide nutritionally appropriate food to residents to maintain and enhance their overall health, ensuring quality food service and nutrition care in accordance with Federal, State, and Local regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepares meal items according to planned menus and standardized recipes; refers to supervisor or dietitian the need for menu changes.
• Reviews menus, resident census information, production guides, and pre-prep sheets to determine type and quantities of food to be prepared.
• Prepares food according to safe food handling guidelines per company policy and procedure and state and federal codes and regulations.
• Assists with food ordering, storage, and preparation as designated by the supervisor.
• Prepares food in a timely manner to preserve food quality and serve meals on time.
• Maintains standards for food preparation and quality of food service; uses nutritionally equivalent substitutes when required; follows standardized recipes.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency preferred.
• Two years as a cook in a large-scale cooking operation preferred.

Benefits

• 401K
• Annual evaluations
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Electronic documentation
• Employee appreciation events
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Modified Comp
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance