Dietary Cook

Trend Health and Rehab of Natchez; Mississippi; On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Trend Health and Rehab of Natchez is seeking a Dietary Cook to prepare nutritious meals for long-term care residents, following diabetic, renal, and allergen-free diets while maintaining safety standards.

You will work in a medium-sized kitchen with the Dietary Manager, handle inventory, assist with ordering, and ensure cleanliness and quality to support resident satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in dietary cooking.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations.
• Proficient in operating kitchen equipment.
• Strong time management and attention to detail skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals according to specialized medical diets and allergen-free requirements.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety and sanitation standards.
• Manage inventory and assist with ordering to maintain adequate kitchen supplies.
• Maintain organized and clean kitchen workspaces.
• Monitor quality control to uphold meal standards and resident satisfaction.

Skills

Knowledge of food safety regulations

Proficient in operating kitchen设备

Strong time management

Attention to detail

Effective communication and teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

The Dietary Cook plays a vital role in preparing nutritious and safe meals tailored to the specialized dietary needs of long-term care residents. Working within a medium-sized kitchen team and reporting to the Dietary Manager, this position demands careful attention to medical dietary requirements such as diabetic and renal diets, as well as allergen-free meal preparation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals according to specialized medical diets and allergen-free requirements
• Ensure compliance with all food safety and sanitation standards
• Manage inventory and assist with ordering to maintain adequate kitchen supplies
• Maintain organized and clean kitchen workspaces
• Monitor quality control to uphold meal standards and resident satisfaction

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in dietary cooking
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of food safety regulations
• Proficient in operating kitchen equipment
• Strong time management and attention to detail skills
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities