Dietary Cook

Avir Health Group; Gonzales (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

AD&D Coverage

Paid Time Off

401K

Corporate Support

Job summary

Avir Health Group is seeking an experienced Dietary Cook to join our healthcare team. You will prepare and cook high-quality hot and cold foods for residents and staff, following state health regulations and the facility's dietary standards.

Responsibilities include using a variety of kitchen equipment, preparing modified diets as needed, adjusting recipes for serving sizes, testing dishes, and supervising one or more aides during meals.

Qualifications

• Experience in dietary cooking for residents in care settings.
• Ability to follow dietary restrictions and state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Operate diverse cooking and prep equipment.
• Prepare modified diet meals per resident nutritional needs.
• Adjust recipes to meet required serving quantities.
• Taste test recipes and suggest improvements.
• Cook meals in batches while preserving quality and appeal.
• Supervise kitchen aides during meal preparation and service.

Skills

Nursing home experience

Healthcare food service experience

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Dietary Cook to join our team! Prepare and cook high quality hot and cold foods for regular and modified diets for residents, guests, and employees of the facility in accordance with the State Department of Health Rules and Regulations and the standards set forth by the facility by performing the following duties.

Responsibilities

• Utilize a variety of cooking and food preparation equipment and techniques.
• Prepare simple food regimes and basic modified diets regarding individual resident nutritional needs.
• Adjust recipes to yield the required number of servings if necessary.
• Test recipes and recommend changes in recipes.
• Prepare and cook food in batches maintaining high quality and appeal.
• Directs activities of one or more workers who assist in preparing and serving meals.

Qualifications

• Previous nursing home experience preferred
• Culinary and/or food service experience in a healthcare facility preferred

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Ancillary policies including Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Coverage
• Voluntary Life Insurance and AD&D
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement 401K
• Unparalleled Corporate Support