Dietary Cook

Bethel Pointe Health and Rehabilitation; Andersonville (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Referral bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Education bonus program

DailyPay

Life Insurance

401(k) after year

Monthly celebrations

Job summary

Bethel Pointe Health and Rehabilitation in Anderson, IN is seeking a dedicated Full-Time Dietary Cook to prepare and serve meals that meet residents' needs and preferences. You will work as part of a caring Dining Services team, follow recipes, monitor food safety, and help maintain a clean, welcoming dining area.

Qualifications include English proficiency, a high school diploma or GED, and previous foodservice experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must be dependable and able to work as part of a team.
• Ability to read, follow recipes, and adhere to safety guidelines.
• English language literacy required; experience in dining or healthcare dietary is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve quality meals according to standardized recipes and menus.
• Maintain proper portioning and serving per recipes.
• Monitor temperatures and ensure food safety.
• Direct and supervise Dining Aides when needed.
• Ensure meals are ready on time and in a timely manner.
• Maintain cleanliness of dining and kitchen areas.
• Attend in-service trainings and meetings.
• Protect resident confidentiality and privacy at all times.

Skills

Dependable

Team player

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

ServSafe certification

Tools

Food safety knowledge

ServSafe certification (optional)

Job description

Overview

Come Join Our Team as a Full-Time Dietary Cook!

Bethel Pointe Health & Rehabilitation is hiring a Full-Time Dietary Cook!

Are you looking for a career where your work truly makes a difference? Join the team at Bethel Pointe Health & Rehabilitation, where every role plays an important part in providing exceptional care and creating a welcoming environment for our residents.

As a Dietary Cook, you'll help prepare and serve quality meals while being part of a supportive team that takes pride in caring for others.

What We Offer

• Competitive starting wage with additional pay based on experience
• $1,000 Employee Referral Bonus
• $5,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year
• Quarterly Education Bonus Program
• DailyPay – Work today, get paid today!
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) opportunities after your first year
• Monthly employee celebrations and recognition
• A supportive team environment where your work matters

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is dependable, takes pride in their work, and enjoys being part of a team. Previous cooking or healthcare dietary experience is a plus, but most importantly, we're looking for someone who wants to make a positive difference for our residents.

Every job matters at Bethel Pointe. Every team member makes a difference.

Responsibilities

The primary responsibility of the Dietary Cook is to prepare and serve attractive meals meeting customer expectations, while maintaining a clean, safe Dining Services environment within the guidelines of facility policies, Federal, State and other regulatory requirements.

• Preparing quality food products according to standardized recipes and menus
• Ensuring proper preparation, portioning and serving of foods according to standardized recipes
• Maintaining and recording assigned temperatures daily
• Directing and supervising Dining Aides when needed
• Having food ready at the specified time and beginning meal service on time
• Occasionally visiting residents in dining rooms, to gather their feedback regarding the meal served
• Following temperature regulations in preparing, serving and storing foods
• Cleaning food service equipment after use. Completing other assigned cleaning, per posted department cleaning schedule
• Ensuring supplies have been replenished in work areas as necessary
• Sweeping and mopping floors
• Being responsible for opening kitchen, if needed, turning on lights, unlocking/starting equipment
• Attending and participating in in-service educational classes, department meetings and all staff in-services
• Maintaining the confidentiality of all residents and their care to ensure resident rights and privacy are protected at all times
• Complying with safety requirements, infection control measures, and maintaining a clean work environment

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Qualifications

Minimum Qualification/Requirements:

• Have an understanding of Dining Services procedures and practices.
• Have interpersonal and managerial skills such as:
  • The ability to follow oral, written and verbal instructions, function independently and make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language
• Must be able to read recipes and menus
• Have a genuine interest in seniors and a willingness to work for the best interest of the residents and facility
  • Have personal integrity and be able to deal tactfully with residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and personnel.
  • Be able to work harmoniously with Dining Services staff and all other facility personnel
  • Requires judgment in prioritizing the performance of tasks, duties and responsibilities in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures
  • The ability to be discrete and protect the integrity of confidential information and stay within Corporate Compliance
  • Patience, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm and a willingness to handle residents based on whatever maturity and physical level in which they are currently functioning
  • The ability to adhere to professional code of ethics
  • The ability to relate information concerning a resident’s condition
• Desired qualifications include:
• • High school diploma or GED is preferred but not required
  • ServSafe certified or be willing to obtain certification
  • At least one (1) year of experience in a similar position is preferred