Dietary Cook

Eastern Healthcare Group; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Engagement Activities

Positive work environment

Excellent Training

Competitive Pay and Benefits

Job summary

Eastern Health Group is seeking a dedicated Food Service Worker in Roanoke, VA to assist in meal preparation, maintain records, and support daily kitchen operations. This role emphasizes cleanliness, safety, and adherence to dietary standards.

The position involves standing for long periods, handling kitchen equipment safely, and following established procedures to ensure quality meals and a balanced, sanitary environment for residents and staff.

Qualifications

• Adhere to high standards of food production and sanitation.
• Ability to follow recipes and menus accurately.
• Capable of standing long periods and performing repetitive tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quality food according to planned menu.
• Maintain cash receipts and meal records.
• Coordinate with manager to prep daily menu.

Skills

Food safety

Knife handling

Sanitation

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

Eastern Health Group is a family of skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation centers. We are resident-centered and quality-focused! Our workplace culture is all about uplifting people. If you are looking for a healthcare organization where you can bring your best "you" to work, where you can make a difference, and where you can team-up with like-minded co-workers, then we are also looking for you. Join us!

While Working Here, You Will Enjoy

• Employee Engagement Activities
• Positive work environment
• Excellent Training
• Competitive Pay and Benefits

Job Description

The Food Service Worker will assist the manager with food/meal preparation; maintain cash receipts and meal records. Assist manager in completing daily reports. Maintain high standards of quality in food production, sanitation, and kitchen safety practices.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare quality food and baked goods according to a planned menu
• Prepare a daily report that verifies transactions
• Understand what is inclusive of a meal
• Ensure storage of food in an accurate and sanitary manner
• Serve food according to meal schedules, department policies and procedures
• Use and care of kitchen equipment, especially knives
• Timely preparation of a variety of food items, beverages, and
• Add garnishments to ensure customer happiness and eye appeal
• Coordinate and assist in major cleaning of refrigerators, freezers, and cooking and serving equipment
• Adhere to all food safety regulations for sanitation, food handling, and storage
• Adhere to the uniform policy
• Connect with the Manager daily to understand and accurately prepare menu for the day
• Supervise the food temperature requirements
• Maintain a clean and organized work and storage area
• Scrub and polish counters, clean and sanitize steam tables, and other equipment
• Follow established procedures and standards for cleanliness, to ensure a balanced and safe environment; duties include sweeping, moping, ware washing
• Maintain garbage collection site and kitchen floor areas in a neat and sanitary fashion
• Perform other duties as assigned including other areas in the kitchen
• This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing. This role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).