Dietary Cook

SanStone Health; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New Wage Scale

Paid Time Off

401K with employer match

Medical insurance with pharmacy plan

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Opportunities for career growth

Job summary

Margate Health & Rehabilitation seeks a Dietary Cook to join our healthcare team in Jefferson, NC. You will prepare meals, adhere to nutrition orders, and support dietary staff to ensure high-quality, safe food service for residents.

Candidates should be detail-oriented, cooperative, and capable of following schedules. Experience in a healthcare kitchen is preferred and training is provided. We offer a supportive environment and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Sanitation and food safety knowledge.
• Ability to read dietary orders and tray cards.
• Experience with healthcare food service is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals including texture modified diets.
• Follow standards and policies for food safety and service.
• Be a team player and support dietary staff as needed.
• Read and apply nutrition orders and tray card requirements.
• Maintain organized, clean kitchen and work areas.
• Interact positively with residents and staff.

Skills

Food safety

Nutrition knowledge

Team player

Detail oriented

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Margate Health & Rehabilitation located in beautiful Jefferson, North Carolina is currently seeking a Dietary Cook to join our dedicated team of healthcare professionals!

Benefits include:

• New Wage Scale
• Fun and supportive work environment
• Routine employee recognition events including gifts and refreshments
• Opportunities for career growth
• Paid Time Off
• New medical insurance plans to include a pharmacy plan
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401K with employer match

Responsibilities include:

• Prepare and serve food including texture modified and therapeutic diets according to the facility menu and nutritional orders.
• Prepare food in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations and our policies and procedures, and, as directed by the Certified Dietary Manager to ensure that quality food service is provided.
• Be detail-oriented, professional, and a team player who works well with others.
• Assist dietary aides as necessary and direct other employees with approval and in the absence of the Certified Dietary Manager.
• Be able to follow time schedules for meal preparation and serving.
• Maintain a neat, clean, and organized kitchen.
• Have a general knowledge and understanding of nutrition.
• Be able to read and accurately apply requirements of food tray cards.
• Have knowledge of quantity food production and serving techniques, and food safety/sanitation requirements.
• Interact positively with residents, families, vendors, staff, and other personnel.
• Prior cooking experience in a healthcare facility is preferred.

At SanStone Health & Rehabilitation, we are dedicated to making a difference in our industry and caring passionately for our employees and our residents.