Dietary Cook - Healthcare

Aventura Health Group; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Aventura Healthcare Group in Dayton, OH seeks a Cook to prepare meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for residents with dietary needs. The role emphasizes sanitation, quality, and compassionate service.

You will follow written and verbal instructions, maintain professional appearance, and work with a team to deliver reliable, nourishing menus in a healthcare setting. A high school diploma and sanitation certificate are required; one year of institutional cooking experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent is required.
• Sanitation certificate is required.
• Experience with institutional cooking is preferred.
• Ability to cook large quantities and follow dietary procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assist with breakfast, lunch, and dinner for residents.
• Follow dietary restrictions and provide alternatives as needed.
• Maintain sanitation and hygienic food preparation methods.
• Follow verbal and written instructions and maintain professional appearance.
• Communicate effectively with residents and team; protect confidentiality.

Skills

Institutional cooking

Food preparation

Sanitation knowledge

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Sanitation certificate

Job description

NOW HIRING - COOK

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

Our company provides 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, our 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.