Dietary Cook

Advena Living of Bonner Springs; Kansas; On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

Advena Living of Bonner Springs in Kansas seeks a Dietary Cook to support inpatient meal service. The role involves preparing nutritious meals with adherence to dietary guidelines within a small team, reporting to the Kitchen Manager.

Night shifts are required as part of regular scheduling, with emphasis on safety, sanitation, and accurate portion control to meet patient dietary needs.

Qualifications

• Strong time management and teamwork skills.
• Attention to detail and basic nutrition knowledge.
• Knowledge of food preparation, sanitation, and hygiene practices.
• Understanding of menu planning and kitchen equipment operation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food according to prescribed recipes and dietary guidelines.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards in the kitchen.
• Follow recipe adherence to meet patient nutritional needs.
• Ensure kitchen safety protocols are strictly observed.
• Properly store food to prevent contamination and spoilage.
• Control portion sizes to meet diet specifications.

Skills

Time management

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Nutrition knowledge

Sanitation and hygiene

Tools

Kitchen equipment operation

Job description

Job Description

The Dietary Cook plays a vital role in preparing nutritious meals primarily for inpatient settings within a small team of 1-5 cooks. Reporting to the Kitchen Manager, the cook ensures adherence to dietary requirements and maintains high standards of kitchen safety and sanitation while working regular night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food according to prescribed recipes and dietary guidelines


• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards in the kitchen


• Follow recipe adherence to meet patient nutritional needs


• Ensure kitchen safety protocols are strictly observed


• Properly store food to prevent contamination and spoilage


• Control portion sizes to meet diet specifications

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in food preparation


• Knowledge of food preparation, sanitation, and hygiene practices


• Understanding of menu planning and kitchen equipment operation


• Strong time management and teamwork skills


• Attention to detail and basic nutrition knowledge