Dietary Cook: Nutritious Meals & Timely Service

Sweetwater Care; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Salina, KS, seeks a dedicated Cook to prepare meals per menus, ensure safe handling, and support nutrition care in a long-term care setting. You will follow recipes, monitor temperatures, and maintain kitchen cleanliness to deliver quality dining for residents.

Responsibilities include reviewing menus, assisting with ordering and inventory, coordinating with supervisors or dietitians, and serving meals on time.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency preferred.
• Two years as cook in a large-scale cooking operation preferred.
• One year’s work experience in long term care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares meal items according to planned menus and standardized recipes; refers to supervisor or dietitian the need for menu changes.
• Reviews menus, resident census information, production guides and pre-prep sheets to determine type and quantities of food to be prepared.
• Prepares food according to safe food handling guidelines per company policy and state and federal codes and regulations.
• Assists with food ordering, storage and preparation as designated by the supervisor; prepares food in a timely manner to preserve quality and serve meals on time.
• Maintains standards for food preparation and quality of food service; uses nutritionally equivalent substitutes when required; follows standardized recipes.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

Sweetwater Care in Salina, KS, seeks a dedicated Cook to prepare meals per menus, ensure safe handling, and support nutrition care in a long-term care setting. You will follow recipes, monitor temperatures, and maintain kitchen cleanliness to deliver quality dining for residents.

Responsibilities include reviewing menus, assisting with ordering and inventory, coordinating with supervisors or dietitians, and serving meals on time.