Dietary Cook

Adept Nursing & Rehab of Sutherland; Sutherland (NE); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

401k

Career growth

Health insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Referral bonuses

Employee events

Supportive staffing ratios

Friendly leadership

Job summary

Adept Nursing & Rehab of Sutherland is seeking a Full-time Evening Dietary Cook in Sutherland, NE to join our dietary team. You will prepare nutritious meals, follow dietary restrictions, and ensure safety and sanitation in a resident-focused kitchen.

The role requires high school diploma and familiarity with institutional cooking. We offer a STEM-free, supportive environment and opportunities for growth, with benefits including daily pay options and health coverage.

Qualifications

• Must read, write, speak English and follow directions.
• Experience with institutional food handling preferred.
• Knowledge of volume food production methods and sanitation practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals in accordance with menus and dietary restrictions.
• Ensure foods are cooked, cooled and stored per guidelines.
• Take temperatures and prevent food waste; participate in production meetings.
• Keep equipment clean and maintain sanitation standards.
• Follow proper cleaning schedules and deep-clean tasks.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and dietary staff.
• Collaborate with the team to provide high-quality resident meals.

Skills

English proficiency

Food preparation

Sanitation knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Adept Nursing & Rehab of Sutherland is now hiring Full-time Evening Dietary Cook!

What we offer:

• Daily Pay Option
• 401k
• Opportunities for Career Growth
• Comprehensive Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) package and Paid Holidays
• Referral Bonuses – Earn by Referring Friends
• Employee Appreciation Events
• Supportive Staffing Ratios
• FUN and Friendly Work Environment - GREAT leadership team!

Duties of Dietary Cooks:

• Handles and prepares food in accordance with federal, state and local sanitary regulations.
• Prepares nutritionally appropriate and appetizing meals, including modified consistency and therapeutic diets, as prescribed by the attending physician.
• Meets required meal schedules.
• Takes accurate measures to avoid food waste, including participating in production meetings with supervisor(s) and use of production sheets.
• Properly cares for dietary equipment.
• Follows menus and special diet instructions.
• Takes food temperatures per policy and insures food items are prepared, cooled and stored in adherence to corporate, local, state and federal guidelines. Follow cleaning schedules, and daily deep cleaning task.
• Communicates freely with supervisor(s).
• Cooperates with other dietary department staff.
• Ensures that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals’ needs and rights.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Qualifications for Dietary Cooks:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in institutional food handling is preferred.
• Ability to read, write, speak and follow written and oral directions in the English language.
• Knowledge of volume food production methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of sanitation regulations and practices as applied to institutional kitchens and related areas.
• Able to make simple arithmetical calculations.
• Able to solve operational problems in absence of Dietary Manager and Assistant Dietary Manager.
• Knowledge of dietetic principles.