Compassionate Dietary Cook: Nutritious Resident Meals

Bellevue Post Acute; Bellevue, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Bellevue Post Acute in Bellevue, WA is seeking a Cook to join our Dietary Services team. You will prepare meals for residents in a skilled nursing facility, following menus, diets, and safety guidelines to support health and comfort.

Responsibilities include cooking in institutional quantities, supervising kitchen staff, ensuring safe food temperatures, managing inventory, and maintaining clean, sanitary work areas in compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• ServSafe Certification preferred.
• At least one year of experience cooking in a commercial kitchen or healthcare dietary department preferred.
• Working knowledge of food handling, preparation, storage, sanitation, and food safety practices.
• Basic knowledge of nutrition and diet management for regular, modified, and therapeutic diets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare palatable, attractive, and nutritionally adequate meals in institutional quantities according to census, menu cycles, recipes, and resident diet types.
• Follow recipes and menus prepared or approved by the Dietitian and adjust food quantities as needed to prevent over- or under-production.
• Ensure meals are prepared and served at the proper temperature and at the scheduled meal times.
• Prepare food substitutes to accommodate resident choices and cultural, ethnic, religious, and special dietary preferences.
• Supervise kitchen staff assisting with food preparation, tray assembly, cleaning, and storage of supplies and equipment.
• Maintain clean and sanitary food preparation and service areas throughout the shift and between tasks.
• Use food supplies, ingredients, and equipment efficiently and economically to minimize waste.
• Participate in inventory, ordering, receiving, and proper storage of food and dietary supplies.
• Inspect meal trays following service to monitor resident acceptance of menu items and report findings to the Dietary Services Supervisor.
• Operate food preparation equipment according to manufacturer instructions and follow required cleaning and preventative maintenance procedures.
• Handle, store, and dispose of food and prepared meals in accordance with facility policies and applicable regulations.
• Follow infection control, food safety, sanitation, universal precautions, and personal protective equipment requirements.
• Follow facility procedures for resident trays requiring special handling.
• Inspect food service areas for pests, safety or fire hazards, housekeeping concerns, and maintenance problems; correct issues when appropriate and report concerns promptly.
• Communicate regularly with the Dietary Services Supervisor and other staff to ensure residents' nutritional and dietary needs are met.
• Assist with preparation for county, state, and federal inspections and participate in required survey training.
• Attend assigned in-service education and apply training to daily job responsibilities.
• Immediately report injuries, unsafe conditions, hazardous situations, or other concerns to the appropriate Supervisor or Administrator.
• Maintain work areas in a neat, organized, and clean condition.
• Respect and protect the rights, dignity, individuality, and confidentiality of every resident.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading menus

Communication

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Math skills

Weight

Volume

Time management

Adaptability

Safety procedures

Confidentiality

Organization

Education

High school diploma

ServSafe

Job description

Bellevue Post Acute in Bellevue, WA is seeking a Cook to join our Dietary Services team. You will prepare meals for residents in a skilled nursing facility, following menus, diets, and safety guidelines to support health and comfort.

Responsibilities include cooking in institutional quantities, supervising kitchen staff, ensuring safe food temperatures, managing inventory, and maintaining clean, sanitary work areas in compliance with regulatory standards.