Dietary Cook

The Blossoms at Eureka Springs Rehab & Nursing Center; Eureka Springs (AR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Blossoms at Eureka Springs Rehab & Nursing Center is seeking a Cook to prepare meals for residents across breakfast, lunch, and dinner while adhering to dietary restrictions. You will follow instructions and maintain a compassionate, professional approach with residents and staff.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, with preference for those with dietary experience in medical facilities, and the ability to cook large quantities while observing dietary procedures.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school education or equivalent.
• One year of dietary experience in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or related medical facility preferred.
• Must be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
• Must be knowledgeable of dietary procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assist with breakfast, lunch, and dinner while following dietary restrictions.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Maintain courteous, empathetic, and professional attitude towards residents.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing to share information.
• Transportation access to enable flexible work schedule.

Skills

Institutional cooking

Sanitation & hygiene

Verbal & written communication

Cook large quantities

Elders care awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Dietary experience (1 year)

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

A Cook prepares and assists with food preparation for breakfast, lunch, and dinner while following specific dietary restrictions and provides alternatives for our residents.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Some experience in institutional cooking.
• Knowledge of food preparation, sanitation and hygienic methods.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Sincere desire to work with elders and others who have a limited capacity for self-care.
• Mental & physical capacity to perform the essential job functions with or without accommodations.
• Work with and provides care to individuals of a wide range of personality types and maturity levels.
• The ability to demonstrate creative initiative and mature judgment in making competent decisions.
• Consistently maintain courteous, empathic, and professional attitude.
• Maintain confidentiality of all activities and persons.
• Maintain a professional appearance at all times.
• Communicate and comprehend orally and in writing to effectively receive and share information as necessary to perform job duties.
• Transportation accessible to enable flexibility of work schedule.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Must possess, as a minimum, a high school education or equivalent
• One (1) year dietary experience in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility, or other related medical facility preferred (but not necessary)
• Must be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities
• Must be knowledgeable of dietary procedures