Dietary Cook

Cypress Skilled Nursing; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

University Nursing and Rehab is seeking qualified individuals to join the Family in our Dietary Kitchen as Dietary Cooks. You MUST be able to work every other weekend.

Responsibilities include assisting in all dietary functions, ensuring proper food handling, pre-portioning meals, and maintaining a clean, safe kitchen. Experience in hospital or SNF diets is preferred, with SERV Safe certification a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in a dietary department in a hospital or SNF preferred.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently during work hours.
• Relates and works well with residents and staff.
• SERV Safe certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all dietary department functions, including preparing and pre-portioning food for therapeutic diets.
• Handle food using proper food safety techniques per policies.
• Ensure proper quantity and temperature of pre-portioned food.
• Pre-portion and distribute food according to menu and resident preferences.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Ensure meals and snacks are served on time.
• Label, date, and store food properly.
• Assist in receiving, storing, and verifying invoices for food and supplies.

Skills

Customer service

Professional interaction

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Job description

University Nursing and Rehab is seeking qualified individuals to join the Family in our Dietary Kitchen as Dietary Cooks.

You MUST be able to work every other weekend.

• Assist in all dietary department functions, including preparing and pre-portioning food, such as beverages, salads, desserts, and other items assigned by the supervisor, for therapeutic diets according to the planned menu.
• Handle food using proper food handling and food safety techniques according to established policies and regulations
• Ensure the proper quantity of food is pre-portioned as directed.
• Pre-portion and distribute food according to the planned menu, the resident's food preferences, and diet order.
• Ensure the proper temperature of food during preparation and distribution.
• Prepares and serves food promptly.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Ensure meals and snacks are sent from the kitchen or serving area according to established time schedules.
• Labels, dates, and stores food properly according to established policies.
• Wash dishes, utensils, etc., according to established policies.
• Store dishes, pots, utensils, etc., in the proper location to prevent contamination and ensure items are readily available for the next meal.
• Assist in receiving, storing, and verifying invoices for incoming food and supplies as indicated by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a dietary department in a hospital or skilled nursing facility environment preferred.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently during work hours.
• Maintain effective working relationships with all levels of personnel.
• Relate and work well with all disabled and elderly residents and
• Interact professionally and respectfully with residents, family members, co-workers, and supervisors.
• SERV Safe Certification is a plus