Cook / Dietary Aide

Four Oaks Enterprise; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Dietary Aide/Cook to join their team. In this part-time role, you will be responsible for planning, preparing, and delivering meals for residents, ensuring adherence to safety and sanitation standards. This position requires strong communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment. If you are passionate about food service and enjoy working with others, this is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the well-being of residents while developing your culinary skills in a supportive setting.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age with a high school diploma or GED.
• Ability to communicate clearly with kitchen staff and managers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals according to standardized recipes and guidelines.
• Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.

Skills

Communication Skills

Personal Hygiene

Food Safety Procedures

Physical Stamina

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Kitchen Utensils

Job description

Job Details

Level: Entry

Job Location: US-IA-Cedar Rapids - Cedar Rapids, IA

Position Type: Part Time

Education Level: High School Diploma or GED

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Travel Percentage: No Travel required

Job Shift: 1st Shift

Job Category: Restaurant - Food Service

Position Details

What you will do?

As the Dietary Aide/Cook you will be responsible for the planning, preparation, and delivery of food services for our residents. Specific responsibilities include:

• Prepare meals according to standardized recipes and National School Lunch (NSL) guidelines.
• Assist in developing daily meal rotation menus.
• Prepare & deliver meals on time per guidelines of NSL.
• Maintain food storage and preparation areas per standards.
• Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas at all times.
• Help supervise accurate meal count documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Program Information

What you need:

To qualify you must be at least 21 years of age and possess a high school diploma or GED. Additional requirements include:

• Must be well groomed, in clean and proper clothing, and practices good personal hygiene at all times.
• Able to communicate clearly with managers and other kitchen staff team members.
• Able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 40 pounds.
• Able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours).
• Understand and follow all safety and sanitation procedures.
• Able to safely and accurately handle kitchen utensils and other portioning and food preparation utensils.