Dietary Cook

Garden Healthcare; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Belden Village Nursing and Rehabilitation in Canton, OH is hiring a Dietary Cook for our 99-bed facility offering long-term care, skilled rehabilitation, and memory care. We provide competitive wages, a generous benefits package, and a friendly workplace. Daily Pay is available.

You will read menus and recipes, prepare meals safely, record temperatures and waste logs, and assist with tray delivery. Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, a Level Two Food Protection

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Level Two Food Protection Certification or eligibility within 90 days of hire.
• 1 year of experience in high-volume foodservice.
• Understanding of basic cooking methods.
• Culinary coursework or certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Read menus, recipes, and work schedules to prepare high-quality meals.
• Ensure safety, sanitation, and quality control per Ohio guidelines.
• Record food temperatures, taste panels, and waste in logs.
• Support efficient operations within the Food Services Department.
• Deliver or retrieve food trays as needed for identified locations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic food preparation

Sanitation knowledge

Food safety practices

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Culinary certification / coursework

Tools

Level Two Food Protection Certification (ServSafe)

Job description

Gardens of Belden Village is now Belden Village Nursing and Rehabilitation, a 99-bed facility providing long-term care, skilled rehabilitation, intensive outpatient care, and memory care.

We are currentlyseeking aDietary Cook.

Daily Pay is Here -- Work today, get paid today! When you join Belden Village Nursing and Rehabilitation, you can control the timing of your pay. # dailypaynation

At Belden Village Nursing and Rehabilitation, our employees are just as important as the residents who have entrusted us with their care. And we believe that the happiness of our employees creates happiness for our residents. That is why we offer competitive wages, a generous benefits package, and a friendly atmosphere. Choosing to work at Belden Village Nursing and Rehabilitation is a decision you’ll be happy you made!

We are located at 5005 Higbee Ave NW, Canton, OH 44718.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF COOK:

• Efficiently and accurately performs cooking and food preparation assignments that result in consistent, high-quality products, including reading menus, recipes, and work schedules to be used for production; checking with the appropriate supervisor for menu changes and special instructions.
• Complies with all safety, sanitation, and quality control guidelines for the state of Ohio
• Participates in quality control procedures, including recording information on food temperatures, taste panels, and waste into the appropriate logs.
• Supports efficient operations throughout the Food Services Department
• Delivering and/or retrieving food trays from patient rooms on an as-needed basis for pre-identified locations (i.e. Cleveland Heights and Parma).
• Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS OF COOK:

• HS Diploma or passage of a high school equivalency exam.
• Possess a Level Two Person in Charge Food Protection Certification from an Ohio Department of Health approved issuing body (i.e. ServSafe, etc.), OR obtains within 90 days of hire.
• 1 year of experience in high-volume foodservice and/or high-quantity food production cooking.
• Understanding of basic food preparation and cooking methods.
• Completion of an accepted culinary certification, OR proof of completing culinary coursework p referred.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote a drug-free workplace. We also offer many benefits to full-time associates including medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off, disability insurance, flexible schedules and more!

Please note, we have adopted a policy requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to limited exemptions based on medical conditions, sincerely held religious beliefs, or applicable state laws and regulations.