Dietary Cook

Maple Lawn Senior Care; Fulda (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Maple Lawn Senior Care in Minnesota is seeking a positive, energetic cook to join our dietary team. You will prepare nutritious and appetizing meals to create a wonderful dining experience for our residents.

The role includes portioning, preparing texture-modified diets, serving with food safety, using kitchen tools, and assisting with dining areas and cleaning. We do not discriminate in hiring practices and welcome all qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Able to follow directions verbally and as written.
• Ability to attend work as scheduled.
• Ability to read and write basic English.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment.

Responsibilities

• Portion food for meals, snacks, and beverages following specific procedures.
• Prepare texture-modified and therapeutic diets safely and accurately.
• Serving food ensuring food safety and hygiene procedures are followed at all times.
• Use appropriate tools when preparing/serving food and recording temperatures of the food.
• Staying current on the individual procedures and protocols.
• Setting up and taking down dining areas and assisting with general cleaning of kitchen, appliances and dishes.
• Other duties related to food and nutrition as assigned

Skills

Follow directions

Attendance

Reading and writing English

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Job description

We are currently looking for a positive, energetic staff to join our Dietary team. As a cook you will be responsible for preparing nutritious and appetizing meals to create a wonderful dining experience for our residents.

Various responsibilities:

• - Portion food for meals, snacks, and beverages following specific procedures
• - Prepare texture‑modified and therapeutic diets safely and accurately
• - Serving food ensuring food safety and hygiene procedures are followed at all times.
• - Use appropriate tools when preparing/serving food and recording temperatures of the food.
• - Staying current on the individual procedures and protocols.
• - Setting up and taking down dining areas and assisting with general cleaning of kitchen, appliances and dishes
• - Other duties related to food and nutrition as assigned

Qualifications

• Able to follow directions verbally and as written
• Ability to attend work as scheduled
• Ability to read and write basic English
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment

We do not discriminate in our hiring or employmentpractices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, membership in local commission, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law.