Dietary Cook

Adept; Sutherland (NE); On-site; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily pay

401k

Career growth opportunities

Health/Dental/Vision insurance

PTO & holidays

Referral bonuses

Employee appreciation events

Supportive staffing ratios

Friendly work environment

Job summary

Adept Nursing & Rehab of Sutherland is seeking a Full-time Evening Dietary Cook to prepare meals in accordance with dietary and sanitation standards. You will participate in enforcing nutrition plans, maintain equipment, and support a compassionate care environment for residents.

The role requires reading, writing, and following written and oral directions in English, with prior institutional food handling preferred. Join a supportive team with opportunities for growth and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in institutional food handling preferred.
• Ability to read, write, speak and follow written and oral directions in English.
• Knowledge of sanitation regulations in institutional kitchens.
• Able to make simple arithmetical calculations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals per dietary guidelines and therapeutic diets.
• Follow sanitary regulations and proper food temperatures.
• Meet meal schedules and portion controls.
• Maintain food production records and waste reduction.
• Clean and care for dietary equipment.
• Adhere to menus and special diet instructions.
• Communicate with supervisors and other staff.
• Ensure high quality service in caring environment.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Skills

Institutional food handling

English language proficiency

Dietary knowledge

Food safety & sanitation

Arithmetical calculations

Problem solving

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.