Dietary Cook

Infinity Healthcare Consulting; Sweetwater (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay

Job summary

A Cook position at Infinity Healthcare Consulting requires preparing meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for residents, adhering to dietary restrictions.

Experience in institutional cooking and sanitation certification preferred; responsibilities include following instructions, maintaining cleanliness, and communicating with residents and staff.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent required.
• Sanitation certificate required.
• Ability to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
• Knowledge of dietary procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner per dietary restrictions.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Maintain sanitation and hygienic practices.
• Provide care and support to residents with various needs.
• Communicate effectively with staff and residents.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional appearance.

Skills

Institutional cooking

Food sanitation

Follow instructions

Empathy for elders

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Sanitation certificate

Job description

Looking for an Experienced Cook to come join our team!

A comprehensive benefit package includes:

• Excellent Pay

POSITION SUMMARY

A Cook prepares and assists with food preparation for breakfast, lunch, and dinner while following specific dietary restrictions and provides alternatives for our residents.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Some experience in institutional cooking.
• Knowledge of food preparation, sanitation and hygienic methods.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Sincere desire to work with elders and others who have a limited capacity for self-care.
• Mental & physical capacity to perform the essential job functions with or without accommodations.
• Work with and provides care to individuals of a wide range of personality types and maturity levels.
• The ability to demonstrate creative initiative and mature judgment in making competent decisions.
• Consistently maintain courteous, empathic, and professional attitude.
• Maintain confidentiality of all activities and persons.
• Maintain a professional appearance at all times.
• Communicate and comprehend orally and in writing to effectively receive and share information as necessary to perform job duties.
• Transportation accessible to enable flexibility of work schedule.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Must possess, as a minimum, a high school education or equivalent
• One (1) year dietary experience in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility, or other related medical facility preferred (but not necessary)
• Must have a sanitation certificate
• Must be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities
• Must be knowledgeable of dietary procedures

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, This company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.