Dietary Cook — Nutritious Meals, Growth & Benefits

Longmeadow Healthcare; Texas; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

AD&D

Short-Term Disability

Cancer coverage

Critical Illness coverage

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

401(k) eligibility

Job summary

Longmeadow Healthcare is seeking a reliable Dietary Cook to prepare nutritious meals for residents and support their well-being. You will follow standardized recipes, manage ingredients, and maintain safe, sanitary kitchen practices in a fast-paced environment.

In this role, you’ll contribute to menu execution, portion control, and teamwork. Leadership opportunities may arise to assist during busy shifts, while ensuring on-time meal service and adherence to dietary plans.

Qualifications

• Follow menus and recipes to consistently produce high-quality meals.
• Adhere to safe food handling and sanitation standards.
• Work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen and manage time effectively.
• Collaborate with team and step into leadership when needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals according to standardized recipes in a safe, sanitary manner.
• Manage ingredients and leftovers to minimize waste and overstock.
• Ensure meals are portioned correctly and served per dietary plans.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen equipment and work areas.
• Perform physical tasks required during food preparation.

Skills

Food preparation

Time management

Multitasking

Teamwork

Leadership

Job description

Longmeadow Healthcare is seeking a reliable Dietary Cook to prepare nutritious meals for residents and support their well-being. You will follow standardized recipes, manage ingredients, and maintain safe, sanitary kitchen practices in a fast-paced environment.

In this role, you’ll contribute to menu execution, portion control, and teamwork. Leadership opportunities may arise to assist during busy shifts, while ensuring on-time meal service and adherence to dietary plans.