Dietary Cook

The MENTOR Network; San Dimas (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to improving lives through quality culinary services. As a Dietary Cook, you'll play a vital role in preparing nutritious meals tailored to individual dietary needs, ensuring compliance with health standards, and contributing to a warm, home-like environment. This position offers the opportunity to work alongside a supportive team, enhancing the well-being of those we serve. If you're passionate about culinary arts and committed to excellent service, we invite you to apply and make a meaningful impact in our community.

Benefits

Job Security

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have valid CA Driver's License.
• Six months related experience in culinary settings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food according to dietary guidelines and menu reviews.
• Maintain kitchen inventory and cleanliness.
• Ensure compliance with dietary standards.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Effective Communication

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Kitchen Inventory Management

Job description

NeuroRestorative, a part of the Sevita family, provides rehabilitation services for people of all ages with brain, spinal cord and medically complex injuries, illnesses and other challenges. In a variety of locations and community-based settings, we offer a range of programs, including vocational and therapy programs, day treatments, and specialized services for infants, children, adolescents, Military Service Members and Veterans.

DIETARY COOK

• San Dimas, CA
• NeuroRestorative facility located on Puente Street
• Per Diem (temporary FT hours)
• DAY / 7a-530p
• 10 hour shift with overtime after the 8th hour
• Base pay of $17-$19.50/hour, OT rate of $25.50-$29.25
• Pay on Demand
• Home like setting

Do you have culinary skills and a desire to work for a company that actively improves the lives of the individuals it serves? As a Dietary and Food Cook, you will help in our commitment to serve others by coordinating menus and preparing food for the individuals receiving our services

SUMMARY

The Dietary and Food Cook serves at the intersection between our dietary and therapeutic strategy. They perform an essential function when it comes to the health and well-being of our patient population, as well as contributes to the evolving culture of our unique home-like environment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function listed below:

• Reviews medical orders from our dietician and speech language pathologist to determine diet and texture modifications for each patient
• Reviews weekly menu and prepares food according to its guidelines
• Ensures modified meals are in compliance with International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) guidelines www.iddsi.org
• Maintains kitchen inventory and cleanliness
• Performs other related duties and activities as required

Minimum Knowledge and Skills Required by the Job

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job:

Education and Experience:

• Must have valid CA Driver's License
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Six months related experience
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task to meet deadlines
• Effective communication skills to manage relationships
• Self-motivated and collaborative; A team player
• Strong culinary knowledge and a commitment to excellent customer service

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

• Food handlers (within 30 days of hire)

Physical Requirements:

• Medium Work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Why Join Us?

• Complex work adding value to the organization’s mission alongside a great team of coworkers
• Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities

We have meaningful work for you – come join our team – Apply Today!

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT STATEMENT

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case by case basis via the interactive process.

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.

We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.