Compassionate Cook & Diet Aide - Skilled Nursing

Bear Mountain Healthcare; Great Barrington (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Bear Mountain Healthcare, a skilled nursing facility in Great Barrington, MA, is hiring a cook/Diet Aide. Experience in food service in an institutional setting is preferred, but not required. Duties include safe food handling, assisting with food preparation, and using institutional equipment.

Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs and read/understand diet language. Strong communication with residents and staff is expected. Training will be provided for diet language and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience in institutional food service preferred.
• Ability to read and write diet language (training will be provided).

Responsibilities

• Safe food handling
• Assists with food preparation
• Prepares food items/ ensures safe food handling practices
• Willing and able to use institutional equipment for food preparation
• Be able to lift up to 75 lbs.
• Able to read, write, and understand the proper diet language [will train]
• Able to work well with residents, staff and supervisors
• Good communication/interpersonal skills

Skills

Food safety

Communication skills

Diet language literacy

Job description

Bear Mountain Healthcare, a skilled nursing facility in Great Barrington, MA, is hiring a cook/Diet Aide. Experience in food service in an institutional setting is preferred, but not required. Duties include safe food handling, assisting with food preparation, and using institutional equipment.

Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs and read/understand diet language. Strong communication with residents and staff is expected. Training will be provided for diet language and safety procedures.