DIETARY COOK

NEW HOPE CAROLINAS INC; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

NEW HOPE CAROLINAS INC is seeking a Dietary Cook in Rock Hill, SC. The primary responsibility is to ensure that all aspects of residents' nutritional needs are met through meals that provide nutritional value. This role requires attention to safety and quality standards.

Qualified candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED, be at least 21 years old, and pass a drug test and background check. Join our team to help improve the dietary experience for our residents.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in quantity food services required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve menu items according to nutritional needs.
• Ensure dietary areas meet safety and sanitation standards.
• Assist with cleaning and maintaining food preparation areas.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Location: New Hope C - Rock Hill, SC 29732
Dietary Cook

The Dietary Technician (cook) is primarily responsible for ensuring that all aspects of a resident’s nutritional needs are met through meals and snacks that provide nutritional value. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, ensuring that all dietary areas meet JCAHO and DHEC sanitation and safety standards. The unique job functions outlined are designed with a focus on safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Reviews menus prior to preparing food items and prepares and serves menu items in conjunction with planned menus, portion control, and Resident Diet & Allergy List.
• Prepares all foods in a manner that will ensure the utmost in quality with minimum waste or shrinkage.
• Does all necessary preparation of menu items for the following day’s menu.
• Prepares, sets up, serves and cleans up salad bar items and area.
• Ensures that required temperatures for refrigeration, freezers, food items, and other regulated items/areas are taken, recorded, and corrective action is taken if necessary.
• Assists with the preparation, set‑up, serving, and clean up of all meals.
• Assists with the cleaning of all equipment and areas in the Dietary department, including the café, to ensure a safe and sanitary department.
• Washes dishes/silverware, pots, and pans according to dishwashing procedures, which allow for proper air drying of these items.
• Empties trash, sweeps, and mops all dietary department area at the end of each shift.
• Assists with putting up stock using the First in First Out Method (FIFO), including dating all items.
• Ensures that all items once opened are properly sealed, labeled, and dated.
• Leaves all kitchen and café work areas clean, sanitized, stocked, and ready for the next shift.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED and previous experience in quantity food services.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must pass a drug test and background check.