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 according to dietary restrictions. The role requires working with breakfast, lunch, and dinner, following instructions, and maintaining high sanitation standards.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent; one year of dietary experience is preferred. The position emphasizes empathy for elders and professional conduct in a team-based kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Must possess, as a minimum, a high school education or equivalent.
• One 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assist with food preparation for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for residents.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Maintain sanitation and hygienic methods in food preparation.
• Sustain a sincere, empathetic, and professional attitude toward residents.
• Communicate effectively with staff and residents, orally and in writing.
• Demonstrate initiative, good judgment, and reliability in daily tasks.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional appearance at all times.
• Ensure transportation flexibility to support schedule changes.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Education

High school education or equivalent

1 year dietary experience (preferred)

Large-quantity cooking ability

Dietary procedures knowledge

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