Dietary Cook - Full-time

Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation and Healing of Sarasota; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rehabilitation center in Sarasota is hiring a full-time Dietary Cook. The role involves preparing meals and ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. Join a supportive team dedicated to high-quality care within a facility that values your contributions and offers competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• At least 1 year of experience in a related position.
• Knowledge of Department of Health Rules and Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals in accordance with food safety regulations.
• Maintain high standards of food preparation and sanitation.
• Plan food production to ensure quality and presentation.

Skills

Food safety regulations

Sanitation standards

Meal preparation

Job description

We are now hiring a Full-time Dietary Cook with experience in SNF facilities.

We offer competitive starting pay rates.

Walk-in interviews are accepted every Tuesday from 11AM to 3PM for on-the-spot interviews.

Join us! We look forward to meeting you!

Our location: 5381 Desoto Rd, Sarasota, FL 34235

Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation and Healing of Sarasota, a 120-bed facility set on 53+ acres in beautiful Sarasota, Florida. We offer competitive pay, manageable workloads, and ongoing training in a supportive, team-focused environment.

Experience nursing at its best in a facility that feels like home. With an award-winning therapy garden, elegant dining spaces, and European-style spas, Hawthorne Sarasota combines comfort with quality care.

Imagine yourself here. Take a moment to explore our virtual tour and picture what it would feel like to work in an environment that truly values your contributions and supports your growth.

Dietary Cook Job Summary:

The Dietary Cook is responsible for preparing and providing food services to residents in a cost-efficient manner to safely meet residents’ needs in compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.

Major Duties and Critical Tasks:

1. Prepare and serve meals for residents and staff in accordance with food safety regulations and within physician’s/nutritionist’s dietary recommendations.
2. Maintain high standards of food preparation, sanitation, storage, and portion control.
3. Determine food and supplies needed for daily menus; obtain supplies in time for adequate production.
4. Plan food production to coordinate with meal serving hours so that quality, temperature, and appearance of food are preserved.
5. Assist in scheduled cleaning duties following established sanitary standards.

Other Duties:

• Participate and assist in departmental studies and projects as assigned or as necessary.
• Represent the facility at meetings as required.
• Assist in standardizing work methods.
• Perform other essential functions and duties as assigned, as the job description may not be all-inclusive.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Knowledge of Department of Health Rules and Regulations.
• At least 1 year of experience in a related position required.