Dietary Cook (Hospital/LTC) – Kitchen Lead

PACS; Silver Creek (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

PACS in Arizona is seeking a hospital cook to manage the kitchen when the Dietary Supervisor is absent. You will prepare meals in large quantities, follow menus, and ensure safety and sanitation in a busy care setting.

Responsibilities include maintaining temperatures, assisting with meal service, training dietary staff, and coordinating with the Administrator and Nursing Director. A high school diploma and ServSafe certification are required, with PCC knowledge preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of hospital or long-term care cooking experience.
• Must obtain and maintain ServSafe Certificate.
• Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain kitchen and cooking area in a safe, orderly, clean and sanitary manner.
• Ability to prepare tasteful meals and to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
• Ability to follow prepared menus and portion control guides. Ability to prepare special diets accurately.
• Record food temperatures for the meals. Prepare pureed foods. Ability to work in cooperation and harmony with personnel in all departments.
• Maintain quaternary solution in sanitizer buckets. Assist with serving the different meals. Clean cooking area and serving carts.
• Report resident care concerns and potential issues to Administrator and/or Director of Nurses. Participate in the orientation and on-going training of dietary staff.
• Ability to make the presentation of the food appealing to the residents. Ability to cooperate. Willing to supervise and to work under supervision.
• To make sure all cleaning schedules are followed. Supervisory Requirements This job has supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor.

Skills

Food prep

Sanitation

Record temps

Menu adherence

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

PACS in Arizona is seeking a hospital cook to manage the kitchen when the Dietary Supervisor is absent. You will prepare meals in large quantities, follow menus, and ensure safety and sanitation in a busy care setting.

Responsibilities include maintaining temperatures, assisting with meal service, training dietary staff, and coordinating with the Administrator and Nursing Director. A high school diploma and ServSafe certification are required, with PCC knowledge preferred.