Care Facility Cook: Nutritious Meals & Kitchen Leadership

KALESTA HEALTHCARE GROUP; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

KALESTA HEALTHCARE GROUP in Modesto, CA is seeking a Cook to prepare palatable, nutritionally sound meals while ensuring compliance with dietary policies and regulations. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of cooking experience in a commercial kitchen or healthcare dietary department and be knowledgeable in nutrition.

The role requires supervision of kitchen staff and maintaining cleanliness, all while delivering excellent service to our residents. A High School diploma or equivalent and ServSafe Certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• At least one year experience cooking in a commercial kitchen or health care dietary department preferred.
• Functional literacy and knowledge of basic concepts of nutrition and diet management.
• Must be able to understand and follow recipes and instructions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals according to dietary needs and preferences.
• Supervise kitchen staff during meal preparations.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and inventory supplies.

Skills

Food handling

Meal preparation

Communication

Nutrition knowledge

Time management

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

ServSafe Certification

Job description

KALESTA HEALTHCARE GROUP in Modesto, CA is seeking a Cook to prepare palatable, nutritionally sound meals while ensuring compliance with dietary policies and regulations. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of cooking experience in a commercial kitchen or healthcare dietary department and be knowledgeable in nutrition.

The role requires supervision of kitchen staff and maintaining cleanliness, all while delivering excellent service to our residents. A High School diploma or equivalent and ServSafe Certification are preferred.