Dietary Cook — Hospital Kitchen

Embassy Healthcare; Middleburg Heights (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Embassy Healthcare in Middleburg Heights, OH seeks a Cook to prepare meals in accordance with planned menus and dietary requirements. You will work under the Head Cook and Director of Food Services to ensure quality meals and proper food handling for residents.

The role requires high school education and 18+ years of age, with preference for 1 year of dietary experience in medical facilities and a SafeServ sanitation certificate.

Qualifications

• Must possess, as a minimum, a high school education.
• Must be at least 18 years old in age.
• 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- such as SafeServ

Responsibilities

• Review menus prior to preparation of food.
• Inspect special diet trays to assure that the correct diet is served to the resident in accordance with diet order and correction portion size.
• Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submit to the Director of Food Services.
• Coordinate dietary service with other departments as necessary.
• Work with the facility's dietitian as necessary and implement recommended changes as required.
• Assure that dietary substitutions are made in accordance with facility dietitian recommendations
• Ensure that all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.
• Assist in standardizing the methods in which work will be accomplished.
• Assume the authority, responsibility and accountability of Cook.
• Ensure that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Assist in establishing food service production line, etc., to assure that meals are prepared on time.
• Process diet changes and new diets as received from Nursing Services.

Skills

Read/Write English

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Embassy Healthcare in Middleburg Heights, OH seeks a Cook to prepare meals in accordance with planned menus and dietary requirements. You will work under the Head Cook and Director of Food Services to ensure quality meals and proper food handling for residents.

The role requires high school education and 18+ years of age, with preference for 1 year of dietary experience in medical facilities and a SafeServ sanitation certificate.