Dietary Cook

Pennant Group; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennant Group is seeking a Dietary Cook in Galveston, Texas to provide attentive cooking services for residents and staff. You will follow prepared recipes and ensure timely, high-quality meals while upholding sanitation and safety standards.

You will order and rotate stock with the Food Service Director, assist with resident dining expectations, and work as part of a collaborative team. Serv-Safe certification is required or obtainable upon hire.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year cooking experience, including short-order cooking.
• Serv-Safe certification required or willing to obtain on hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner as assigned.
• Read and follow recipes to ensure consistent quality.
• Order, receive, and rotate stock with Food Service Director.
• Maintain proper sanitation and safety standards.
• Assist with meeting resident dining expectations.
• Work as part of a collaborative team.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Food safety

Short order cook

Basic cooking techniques

Education

Serv-Safe certification

Job description

Interested in joining our team of dedicated professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of our residents, their families and our community. We are guided by our CAPLICO Core Values:

Celebration

Accountability

Passion for Learning

Love One Another

Intelligent Risk Taking

Customer Second (Employee First!)

Ownership

If these core values resonate deeply with your own moral compass and you meet the requirements below,

The role of a Dietary Cook

Ensures efficient, timely, and friendly service to all residents and staff. Maintains proper sanitation and safety procedures and high quality food preparation and presentation. Orders, receives, and rotates stock in conjunction with the Food Service Director. Reads and follows recipes to ensure consistency of the product. Prepares and serves food items for breakfast, lunch or dinner as assigned. Assists with meeting or exceeding resident dining expectations. Is knowledgeable in food preparation techniques and presentation. Other relevant duties may be required or assigned by Supervisor.

Critical Success Factors

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, and comprehend the same.
• Willingness to learn new food preparation techniques and presentation.
• Knowledge of special dietary needs of residents and the required meal prep techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a team. Must display team behaviors.
• Ability to effectively deal with conflict or customer complaints.
• Ability to focus on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Follows all food safety and equipment safety procedures.
• Knowledge of and compliance with community quality standards and requirements.
• Ability to “short order” cook.
• Must be dependable, punctual, self-motivated, and able to work without constant supervision.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of cooking experience (some short order cooking) and quantity cooking, preferred.
• Must possess Serv-Safe certification, or willing to obtain upon hire.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.