Dietary Cook

Live Well Healthcare Solutions; Oakland (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Insurance Benefits for Full-time

Job summary

Live Well Healthcare Solutions is seeking a classically trained Cook for our Oakland Nursing Facility. You will prepare, portion, and cook meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner following standardized recipes in a high-volume kitchen.

Responsibilities include plating, supporting the Dietary Manager, maintaining sanitation, managing inventory, and assisting with procurement and menu development. Flexibility for special events and weekend shifts is required.

Qualifications

• Classically trained cook with ability to work in a high-volume facility.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes to ensure consistency and quality.
• Knowledge of food safety guidelines and sanitary practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, portion, and cook a variety of nutritious meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner following standardized recipes.
• Plate and garnish cooked items for attractive presentation.
• Support Dietary Manager during their absence to ensure seamless meal prep and delivery.
• Maintain kitchen sanitation before and after food service.
• Manage inventory, rotate stock, assist with purchasing, and help with recipe development and compliance.
• Handle last-minute culinary requests for special events and facility functions.

Skills

Culinary skills

High-volume kitchen

Food safety

Job description

Live Well Healthcare Solutions

Oakland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Dietary Cook – Nursing Facility

About Us

At Live Well Healthcare Solutions, we take immense personal pride in serving our communities through dedicated Dietary, Housekeeping, and Laundry services. The high standards of excellence we maintain reflect our core commitment to care. We take pride in being there for our employees—whatever they need, whatever it takes. If you are seeking an exciting and rewarding career opportunity in healthcare hospitality, Live Well Healthcare Solutions is the place for you!

Position Overview & Key Responsibilities

We are seeking a talented, classically trained Cook experienced in high-volume culinary operations to join our team at a Skilled Nursing Facility.

• Meal Preparation & Culinary Excellence: Accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, and cook a variety of nutritious meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner following standardized recipes.

• Plating & Presentation: Plate and garnish all cooked items expertly to ensure an attractive menu presentation.

• Leadership Support: Act as a liaison for the Dietary Manager during their absence to ensure seamless meal prep and delivery.

• Kitchen Sanitation: Maintain high sanitation standards by thoroughly cleaning the kitchen and all culinary equipment before and after food service.

• Inventory & Recipe Management: Manage inventory, handle stock rotation, assist with purchasing, and ensure recipe development and compliance.

• Special Events: Flexibly handle last-minute culinary requests for special events and facility functions.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) for Full-time Employees
• Insurance Benefits for Full-time Employees

$19.00 - $23.00 based on certifications

**MUST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK EVERY OTHER WEEKEND.

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