Dietary Cook

Southern HealthCare Management; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay via OnShift

Benefits for full-time team members

Opportunities for advancement

Supportive, team-focused workplace

Job summary

Southern HealthCare Management is seeking a kitchen cook to support residents with meals in a healthcare setting. This role offers consistent hours and a collaborative team environment, with opportunities to advance within a supportive workplace.

Responsibilities include preparing meals, following menus, and maintaining safety and quality standards in a busy kitchen, with emphasis on documentation and adherence to dietary requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in cooking or foodservice preferred.
• Ability to follow recipes and production sheets.
• Ability to work in a team and fast-paced environment.
• Reliable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals following menus and standardized recipes
• Ensure food quality, portion control, and proper temperatures
• Follow therapeutic and modified diet requirements
• Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen environment
• Assist with food prep, tray line, and service as needed
• Follow all food safety and infection control procedures

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma (or equivalent)

Job description

"Tired of late nights in restaurants? Bring your skills to a kitchen where you can have consistent hours and still do what you love."

Overview

Join our Culinary Services team in a healthcare setting where your work directly supports residents every day. This role offers a more predictable schedule, a strong team environment, and the opportunity to use your cooking skills in a meaningful way.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals following menus and standardized recipes
• Ensure food quality, portion control, and proper temperatures
• Follow therapeutic and modified diet requirements
• Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen environment
• Assist with food prep, tray line, and service as needed
• Follow all food safety and infection control procedures

Qualifications

• Previous cooking or foodservice experience preferred
• Ability to follow recipes and production sheets
• Ability to work in a team and fast-paced environment
• Reliable attendance

What We Offer

• No late-night shifts (healthcare environment)
• Consistent, stable scheduling
• Daily Pay available via OnShift
• Benefits for full-time team members
• Opportunities for advancement
• Supportive, team-focused workplace

Compensation - Competitive Pay Based On Experience

Work Environment

• Healthcare / long-term care setting
• Standing, lifting, and kitchen conditions required

Our Service Standards

• Sincere Appreciation...for everyone
• Hearing Needs...and responding quickly
• Caring Approach...in everything we do
• Managing Situations...for positive outcomes