Cook

Carolinas Alliance for Residential Excellence; Newland (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Daily pay through PayActiv

Health, dental, life insurance

Flexible schedules

12h and 8h shift options

On-job training and certifications

Job summary

Carolinas Alliance for Residential Excellence seeks a dietary aide to prepare meals per dietician menus and support dining services in a residential setting. You will supervise dietary staff, assist with modified diets, and ensure timely, safe, and compliant meal service.

You will work on-site with flexible scheduling, receive on-job training and certifications, and may qualify for a sign-on bonus as you contribute to resident well-being and dining operations.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing meals per dietician menus.
• Supervise dietary staff and delegate prep/cleanup tasks.
• Prepare modified diets as ordered and follow therapeutic menus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals per scheduled menus by a certified dietician.
• Supervise dietary staff and delegate prep and cleanup tasks.
• Prepare special or modified diets as ordered and serve at designated times.
• Ensure food is stored and served at proper temperatures.
• Follow cleaning schedules and supervise dietary aide tasks.
• Assist with inventory by rotating stock and tracking usage.
• Provide snacks three times daily per menus and diets.
• Maintain resident rights and comply with health regulations.

Skills

Meal prep

Supervision

Dietary modifications

Food safety

Inventory management

Team coordination

Education

ServeSafe certification

Job description

We are looking for talented people that enjoy the culinary arts to help elevate our dining services.

We offer on-job training and certifications, currently offering a sign-on bonus, and opportunities for career advancement.

Other benefits:

• -Daily pay through PayActiv
• - Health, Dental, and Life Insurance
• - Flexible Schedules
• - 12 hr and 8 Hr Shift Options

Description

1. Prepare meals as scheduled on the dietary menus prepared by a certified dietician.
2. Supervise other dietary personnel and delegate tasks such as prep and clean‑up tasks.
3. Prepare special or modified diets as ordered on the dietary menus and in accordance with the diet ordered for each resident.
4. Provide meal service at designated times using therapeutic menus.
5. Assure that foods are stored and served at appropriate temperatures.
6. Follow cleaning schedule and supervise asssigned tasks of dietary aide.
7. Assist with food inventory management by rotating stock.
8. Ensure snacks are provided three times daily in accordance with menus and ordered diets.
9. Respect all resident rights while preparing and serving meals.
10. Abide by the rules and regulations set by the department of health and human services and the department of environmental health.
11. To assist with cleaning all kitchen and dining room areas, and special assigned cleaning tasks.
12. Make sure that all cooking materials and resident dinnerware is cleaned after each meal, and that the cleaning equipment is working properly.
13. Assist in cleaning floors in kitchen and dining room area.
14. Cooperate with other team members including the Dietary Coordinator and Shift Supervisor.
15. Understand and comply with all safety policy and procedures and become familiar with emergency plans within the facility
16. Participate in job‑related training activities which are required by the Administration.
17. Perform other job‑related duties that are delegated by the Supervisor and/or Administration.

Requirements

Must be eligible for hire and receive facility orientation. This job requires lifting of up to 20lbs. and being able to stand for long periods of time. Must be able to bend, kneel, climb step stool, and reach. Must be able to read and write. ServeSafe certification within last two (2) years preferred.