Dietary Cook

Amorem; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Amorem is seeking a healthcare foodservice team member to participate in patient meal planning, preparation, and delivery in a PCU setting. You will work with a dietary coordinator to provide menu options weekly and ensure meals meet dietary preferences and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include maintaining proper food temperatures, logs, and timely delivery, with collaboration across dietary staff and external auditors as needed.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills essential for patient and staff interactions.
• Strong computer skills for documentation and scheduling.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines with high accuracy in a healthcare setting.
• Excellent telephone skills for coordination with patients and team.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets and guidelines relevant to patient meals.

Responsibilities

• Work with dietary coordinator to plan and execute patient menus.
• Provide PCU staff and patients with patient menu options weekly.
• Prepare and deliver patient meals according to menu and dietary preferences.
• Prepare meals at required temperatures per regulations.
• Ensure meals are delivered at specified times per policy.
• Maintain nourishment areas for PCU staff after dietary service hours.
• Record required documentation logs.
• Ensure kitchen equipment is clean and in good working order.
• Cooperate with government agencies and auditors.
• Transport meals to other locations as needed.
• Plan and execute catering requests as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent written and oral comms

Excellent computer skills

Meeting deadlines with accuracy

Excellent telephone skills

Knowledge of therapeutic diets

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Description

ROLE:

Participate in food service and food preparation activities while adhering to high-quality standards and sanitation procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with dietary coordinator to plan and execute patient menus
• Provide PCU staff and patients with patient menu options weekly
• Prepare and deliver patient meals according to menu, patient dietary preferences and in compliance with special diets
• Prepare and maintain food at required temperatures in accordance with federal and state regulations
• Ensure patient meals are delivered at the specified times in policy and procedure
• Prepare adequate meal options for patients and maintain the nourishment areas for PCU staff to serve after dietary service hours
• Check and record required documentation logs
• Ensure kitchen equipment is in good working order and maintained per manufacturers guidelines and kept in clean conditions
• Cooperate with all government agencies and outside auditors
• Transport meals to other locations as needed
• Work with dietary coordinator to maintain adequate food and supplies based on menus and patient census
• Receive and inspect food service deliveries to ensure quality and accuracy
• Plan and execute catering requests as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Proven performance in meeting deadlines with a high rate of accuracy
• Excellent telephone skills
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets and guidelines

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• High School Diploma Required

Experience:

• Working knowledge of health care food service preferred

Licensures & Certifications: (if applicable):

• ServSafe – will be required within 6 months

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time, in excess of four hours per day
• Walking, standing, sitting, driving
• Hand dexterity to include writing, typing, filing records
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required are close vision and distance vision with the ability to adjust focus