Dietary Cook

Generationshealthcare; Walnut Creek (CA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Career growth opportunities

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Generations Healthcare is seeking a Dietary Cook with healthcare experience for Walnut Creek Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Walnut Creek, CA. The role is full-time, $20–$22/hour, Mon-Fri 5:00am–1:30pm with some weekends.

The facility is part of the Generations Healthcare family and emphasizes resident-centered care. The position requires cooking large quantities, collaborating with dietitians, and ensuring compliance with food procedures.

Qualifications

• Must cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
• Must read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with residents, family members, visitors, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative requirements such as completing forms and reports for the Director of Food Services.
• Coordinate food service with other departments as necessary.
• Work with the facility’s dietitian and implement recommended changes.
• Ensure all food procedures follow established policies.
• Prepare meals according to planned menus.
• Prepare and serve meals that are palatable and appetizing.
• Serve food following established portion control procedures.
• Prepare food for therapeutic diets per planned menus.
• Prepare food per standardized recipes and special diet orders.
• Prepare meals according to resident food preferences and dietary requirements.
• Assist in the production of all menu items.
• Demonstrate safe food handling procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness of work and storage areas.
• Supervise dietary staff in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor.

Skills

Culinary skills

Food safety

English proficiency

Job description

Walnut Creek Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Walnut Creek CA

Dietary Cook – Preferably with healthcare experience

$20-$22/hour depending on experience

Fulltime, Mon- Fri 5:00am- 1:30pm (some weekends as needed)

Walnut Creek Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, a Generations Healthcare facility, is in search of a Dietary Cook to join our team.

Job Description:

• Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submit to the Director of Food Services.
• Coordinate food service with other departments as necessary.
• Work with the facility’s dietitian as necessary and implement recommended changes as required.
• Ensure that all food procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.
• Prepare meals in accordance with planned menus.
• Prepare and serve meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance.
• Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
• Prepare food for therapeutic diets in accordance with planned menus.
• Prepare food in accordance with standardized recipes and special diet orders.
• Prepare meals according to resident food preferences and special dietary requirement.
• Assist in the production of all menu items.
• Demonstrate safe food handling procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness of work and storage areas.
• Supervise dietary staff in the absence of Dietary Supervisor

Benefits:

We offer a competitive compensation package, healthcare benefits and excellent career growth opportunities. Health Benefits for full-time employees offered 1st of the month following hire date.

Benefits and incentive programs (including sign-on bonuses, if applicable) are subject to eligibility requirements and may change at any time. Sign-on bonus terms and amounts are subject to change and are based on the employee’s date of hire.

Qualifications:

• Must be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must be knowledgeable of food procedures.

We invite you to make a difference in the lives of others and our residents, who represent a Lifetime of Memories, a Lifetime of Care, and a Lifetime of Love.

Please note: This position requires the successful completion of a background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screening as part of the hiring process.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, reproductive health decision making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military status, veteran status, uniformed service member status, sexual orientation, transgender identity, citizenship status, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.