Dietary Cook

Oak-Ridge-Manor; Brownwood (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Coverage

Extra Protection

Life Insurance

Professional Growth

Time to Recharge

Retirement Planning

Unwavering Support

Job summary

Oak-Ridge-Manor in Brownwood, TX is seeking a dedicated Dietary Cook to prepare nutritious meals for residents according to standardized recipes while maintaining safety and sanitation standards.

You will manage ingredients, minimize waste, ensure accurate portioning, and support daily kitchen operations in a fast-paced setting. The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and the potential to step into a leadership role as needed.

Qualifications

• Must follow menus and recipes to consistently produce high-quality meals
• Ensures meals are prepared and served on time
• Adapts easily to changing tasks and kitchen needs
• Works well in a team and can step into a leadership role when needed

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals according to standardized recipes in a safe and sanitary manner
• Manage ingredients and reduce waste while maintaining inventory
• Ensure quality control through accurate portioning and serving
• Maintain cleanliness by sanitizing kitchen equipment and work areas
• Perform physical tasks including lifting and bending as needed during food prep

Skills

Dependability

Time management

Multitasking

Leadership potential

Job description

Join Our Team as a Dietary Cook

Prepare Delicious Meals and Support Resident Well-Being

We're seeking a reliable and dedicated Dietary Cook to join our team! This role is essential to ensuring our residents receive nutritious, well-prepared meals. Success in this position requires dependability, strong time management, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Your Impact as a Dietary Cook

In this role, you will:

• Prepare Meals: Cook all menu items according to standardized recipes in a safe and sanitary manner

• Manage Ingredients: Suggest creative ways to utilize leftovers and manage overstock efficiently

• Ensure Quality Control: Accurately prepare, portion, and serve meals based on recipes and dietary plans

• Maintain Cleanliness: Clean and sanitize kitchen equipment and work areas according to health standards

• Perform Physical Tasks: Safely lift, bend, and twist as needed during food preparation

What Makes You a Great Fit

We’re looking for someone who:

• Can follow menus and recipes to consistently produce high-quality meals

• Ensures meals are prepared and served on time

• Adapts easily to changing tasks and kitchen needs

• Works well in a team and can step into a leadership role when needed

Benefits (Full-Time)

• Comprehensive Coverage: Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Extra Protection: AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Cancer, Critical Illness, and more

• Life Insurance: Whole and Term Policies

• Professional Growth: Tuition Reimbursement for continued education

• Time to Recharge: Paid Time Off

• Retirement Planning: Immediate 401(k) eligibility

• Unwavering Support: Exceptional corporate resources and leadership

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.