Dietary Cook

Highbridge Healthcare; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Highbridge Healthcare is seeking a dietary cook for a nursing home to prepare safe, nutritious meals tailored to the health needs of elderly residents. You will follow dietitian-approved menus and collaborate with the care team to support residents’ nutritional health.

The role emphasizes strict adherence to special diets, food safety, and teamwork with dietary aides, nurses, and dietitians to ensure high-quality meals for residents.

Qualifications

• Experience or training in healthcare food service preferred.
• Ability to follow dietitian-approved menus.
• Commitment to food safety and sanitation.

Responsibilities

• Special Diets: Follow precise guidelines for residents with conditions like diabetes, heart disease, or swallowing difficulties (pureed or mechanical soft diets).
• Recipe Adherence: Follow strict, dietitian-approved cycle menus rather than creating freeform recipes.
• Food Safety: Maintain clean workstations, practice safe food handling, and track inventory or supplies.
• Team Collaboration: Work alongside dietary aides, nurses, and registered dietitians to monitor resident nutritional health.

Job description

A dietary cook in a nursing home prepares safe, nutritious meals tailored to the specific health and medical needs of elderly residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Special Diets: Follow precise guidelines for residents with conditions like diabetes, heart disease, or swallowing difficulties (pureed or mechanical soft diets).
• Recipe Adherence: Follow strict, dietitian-approved cycle menus rather than creating freeform recipes.
• Food Safety: Maintain clean workstations, practice safe food handling, and track inventory or supplies.
• Team Collaboration: Work alongside dietary aides, nurses, and registered dietitians to monitor resident nutritional health.