Compassionate Dietary Cook for Elderly Care

Care Choice of Boerne; Boerne (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Charleston Healthcare Group is seeking Dietary Service Staff to prepare and serve meals according to approved menus and recipes, while maintaining cleanliness and sanitation. The role requires basic reading/writing, some prior dietary experience, and ability to work weekends/holidays.

The position emphasizes teamwork, adherence to safety protocols, and cooperation with supervisors to support resident care. Training and health screenings are part of the onboarding process.

Qualifications

• Six (6) months previous experience in dietary services preferable but not essential.
• Must demonstrate that they can physically carry out all dietary related duties.
• Knowledge of quality food preparation and food service.
• Must have some knowledge in the use of food service equipment and related cleaning equipment.
• Has an interest in learning, ability to cooperate, and willingness to work under supervision.
• Adheres to all company policies and performs task in a timely and efficient fashion.
• Must work as scheduled each week, working weekends and holidays as needed.
• Must have a pre-employment and an annual Tuberculosis screening examination.
• Has appropriate health certificate as required by local, state, and federal health departments.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to directives of the Dietary Supervisor, Administrator, or Director of Nurses.
• To keep the Dietary area in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Must have a genuine interest in working with the elderly.
• Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks on a continuous basis, and perform task despite frequent interruptions. Keeps and open line of communication with other department members.
• Ability to perform task with due consideration for residents in surrounding areas.
• Exercise initiative and judgment involved m maintaining assigned area in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Must be willing to handle and clean dirty dishes, trays, utensils, and equipment within the dietary department.
• Must have the ability to work well with co-workers and supervisors.
• Prepared meals according to approved menus and recipes.
• Organize tray assembly and meal service.
• Reports any equipment problems to the Dietary Supervisor.
• Maintains and submits records for food and supplies used to the Dietary Supervisor.
• Communicates needs and recommended changes which will better the department to the Dietary Supervisor.
• Attends in-service programs as scheduled by the Dietary Supervisor.
• Performs other duties deemed necessary by the Dietary Supervisor or the facility Administrator.

Job description

Charleston Healthcare Group is seeking Dietary Service Staff to prepare and serve meals according to approved menus and recipes, while maintaining cleanliness and sanitation. The role requires basic reading/writing, some prior dietary experience, and ability to work weekends/holidays.

The position emphasizes teamwork, adherence to safety protocols, and cooperation with supervisors to support resident care. Training and health screenings are part of the onboarding process.