Culinary Specialist - Therapeutic Diets in Long-Term Care

Nampa of Cascadia, LLC; Nampa (ID); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 28.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Cascadia Healthcare is seeking a cook to prepare and serve nutritious meals for residents, staff, and special events, following food safety rules and therapeutic diet plans. You will work under the Culinary Manager to maintain quality, temperatures, and presentation while keeping a clean, safe kitchen.

Responsibilities include using standardized recipes, recording temperatures, portion control, and collaborating with dietary and nursing staff to meet resident needs.

Qualificações

• Knowledge of safe food preparation and handling techniques.
• Knowledge of basic nutrition and food.
• Skilled in quantity food production.
• Ability to read and write at a level appropriate for the job.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members and at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to be patient and polite.
• Ability to be accurate, concise, and detail-oriented.
• Ability to read, speak, understand, and communicate effectively in English through verbal and written means.
• Ability to do basic math.

Responsabilidades

• Prepares food for regular and therapeutic diets according to a planned menu, as well as for employees and special events, as requested by the Culinary Manager.
• Prepares alternative items to meet residents’ individual needs and food preferences.
• Prepares and/or portions food using proper food handling and food safety techniques according to established policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulations.
• Makes only authorized changes to the planned menu and records the change according to established policy.
• Ensures that food tastes good and is served in an attractive, appetizing manner.
• Utilizes standardized recipes to prepare menu items.
• Ensures that meals and snacks are delivered to designated areas according to established time schedules.

Conhecimentos

Safe food prep

Nutrition knowledge

Quantity food production

Reading/writing

Communication

Patience

Detail oriented

English fluency

Basic math

Formação

High school diploma or equivalent

Descrição da vaga

Cascadia Healthcare is seeking a cook to prepare and serve nutritious meals for residents, staff, and special events, following food safety rules and therapeutic diet plans. You will work under the Culinary Manager to maintain quality, temperatures, and presentation while keeping a clean, safe kitchen.

Responsibilities include using standardized recipes, recording temperatures, portion control, and collaborating with dietary and nursing staff to meet resident needs.