Cook - Full Time - Flagstaff Veterans Home

Powerlink; Flagstaff (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Powerlink is seeking a skilled Dietary Cook for our Foodservice Operations team in the United States. The position focuses on food preparation, safety, and sanitation within a healthcare setting, supporting nutrition and therapeutic diets.

The candidate will assist the Culinary and Dietary Managers, help with ordering, and ensure a clean, compliant kitchen environment while collaborating with dietary aides and other staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum two years of cook experience in long-term care or healthcare.
• Ability to communicate in English (reading, writing, speaking).
• Ability to work weekends and holidays with flexible hours.
• Knowledge of cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures.
• Background in safety and sanitation compliance.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to stand up to 10 hours daily.
• Must be local to Flagstaff, AZ and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals according to dietary guidelines and menus.
• Assist with ordering and receiving supplies as needed.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen area.
• Support dietary aides as necessary and supervise food production.
• Adhere to food safety, sanitation, and safety procedures.

Skills

Food preparation

Inventory control

Kitchen safety

Sanitation

Therapeutic diets

Modified textures

Teamwork

Independent work

English communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Powerlink has an immediate need for a skilled Dietary Cook with a solid work history to join our Foodservice Operations team. Powerlink is a provider of Healthcare Integrated Services to Long-Term Care and Senior Living Facilities, throughout the United States, located in Warren, MI. We provide award-winning and highly successful solutions within the areas of Food and Nutrition Services, Environmental Services, Institutional Laundry Services and Facility Maintenance.

Job Summary

The Dietary Cook works under the supervision of the Culinary Manager and the Dietary Manager. The cook must have skills in food preparation, production control, inventory control, kitchen safety, sanitation, equipment use and cleaning/sanitizing, food safety, recipe adherence, therapeutic diets, and modified textured foods and liquids. . Assists the manager with ordering and receiving as necessary. The cook is responsible for maintaining a clean a safe work area and assisting dietary aides as necessary.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience as a cook in long term care or other healthcare setting.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English to communicate effectively with others.
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays with flexible hours.
• Knowledge of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures.
• Background in safety and sanitation compliance.
• Must be able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to stand up to 10 hours a day.
• Must be local to Flagstaff, AZ and surrounding areas.

Preferred Qualification

• Current ServSafe® certification or Food Handler certification.