Dietary Cook

Spring Creek Healthcare Center; Perth Amboy (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic healthcare team dedicated to excellence and community. As a Cook, you'll play a vital role in enhancing patient well-being through personalized meal planning and nutritional counseling. This position offers a warm and friendly work environment, competitive wages, and generous benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance. With opportunities for career advancement and a supportive atmosphere, your journey to making a meaningful difference in others' lives starts here.

Benefits

Competitive wages based on experience

Daily pay option available

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401k available

Career advancement opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Complementary uniform

Referral bonus

Qualifications

• Complete nutritional assessments and individual meal plans.
• Provide nutritional counseling and maintain compliance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nutritional assessments for patients.
• Prepare individualized meal plans and monitor patient nutrition.

Skills

Nutritional Assessment

Meal Planning

Nutritional Counseling

Documentation Compliance

Education

Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics

Job description

Spring Creek is looking for a Cook to join our incredible team!

We're not just a workplace; we're a community driven by excellence. We take pride in our exceptional leadership, warm and friendly work environment, and a reputation we've worked hard to earn. If you're ready for a rewarding career experience, your journey begins here!

Benefits:

• Competitive wages based on experience
• Daily pay option available
• Generous paid time off (PTO) package
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Supplemental disability and life insurance options available
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401k available
• Career advancement opportunities / tuition reimbursement
• Complementary uniform
• Friendly work environment
• Referral bonus

Responsibilities:

• Completes a comprehensive nutritional assessment on each patient upon admission
• Counsels patients on principles of well-balanced nutrition in individual sessions and conducts group nutrition discussions
• Prepares individualized meal plans considering medical, nutritional, age, cultural, religious, and ethical concerns
• Provides at least weekly individual nutritional counseling for patients and families as needed
• Updates on the nutritional status of each patient weekly during team rounds/meetings and as requested
• Completes all required documentation and reports in a timely manner, maintaining compliance with policies and procedures
• Demonstrates accountability for the proper use of patients' protected health information
• Monitors meals and snacks, including modeling normal eating with patients with eating disorders
• Communicates with referring and outpatient dietitians upon admission, during treatment, and upon discharge

Ready to take the next step in your career? We're excited to get to know you! Apply today and discover why Spring Creek Healthcare is the perfect place for your professional aspirations.

Join us at Spring Creek Healthcare, a member of Spring Creek Healthcare Center, and start a career that's about making a meaningful difference in others' lives. Your future starts here. Come be part of our extraordinary team!