Dietary Cook

CareRite Centers, LLC; Saint James (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

Job summary

CareRite Centers, LLC in Saint James, NY, is seeking a Dietary Cook to join our team. You will prepare meals according to federal, state, local standards and our policies, ensuring high-quality food service at all times.

The role requires basic food preparation knowledge, understanding of therapeutic diets, patience with residents, and the ability to follow directions. We offer daily pay and equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• Ability to make independent decisions when warranted.
• Ability to interact tactfully with residents, families, staff, and visitors.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation and therapeutic diets.
• Understanding of elderly, ill and/or disabled residents.
• Patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm with difficult residents.
• Ability to follow written and oral directions.
• Must not pose a direct health or safety threat in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• To prepare food in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulation, with our established policies and procedures and as may be directed by the Food Services Director or designee, to assure quality food service is provided at all times.

Skills

Decision making

People skills

Food preparation basics

Therapeutic diets

Patience with residents

Following procedures

Following directions

Safety awareness

Job description

DIETARY COOK

NOW OFFERING DAILY PAY

We are looking for a talented and hard-working Dietary Cook to join our ever-growing team.

JOB DUTIES:

To prepare food in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulation, with our established policies and procedures and as may be directed by the Food Services Director or designee, to assure quality food service is provided at all times.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess the ability to make independent decision when circumstances warrant such action.

• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, resident, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.

• Knowledge of basic food preparation and therapeutic diets.

• Knowledge of elderly, ill and/or disabled.

• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.

• Basic understanding of following step by step procedures.

• Follows and understands written and oral directions.

• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

SALARY- $ 22 an hour

An Equal Opportunity Employer