Dietary Cook — Patient-Focused Meals & Diet Coordination

Vancrest Health Care Centers; Van Wert (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short Term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401k Retirement with company match

Tuition Assistance

Verizon Wireless Discounts

Job summary

Vancrest Health Care Centers is seeking a Dietary Cook to review menus, ensure accuracy of special diet trays, and handle administrative tasks under the supervision of the Dietary Manager. The role involves coordinating dietary services with other departments and working with dieticians and supervisors to implement changes while following established dietary procedures.

The position supports timely meal preparation, handles diet changes approved by Nursing Services, and requires dishwashing and

Responsibilities

• Reviewing menus prior to preparation of food.
• Inspecting special diet trays to assure they are correct.
• Performing administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting to the Director of Food Services.
• Coordinating dietary service with other departments as necessary.
• Working with the facility's Dietician, Dietetic Technician and other Supervisors as necessary and implementing recommended changes as required.
• Assuring that all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.
• Assisting in establishing food service production line, etc., to assure that meals are prepared on time.
• Processing diet changes and new diets as received from Nursing Services and approved by the Director of Food Service.
• Performing dishwashing/cleaning procedures. Assuring that utensils, etc., are readily available for next meal.
• Assisting in inventorying and storing in-coming food, supplies, and other duties as requested
• Cooks are supervised by the Dietary Manager

Skills

Food preparation

Dietary restrictions awareness

Interdepartmental communication

Job description

Vancrest Health Care Centers is seeking a Dietary Cook to review menus, ensure accuracy of special diet trays, and handle administrative tasks under the supervision of the Dietary Manager. The role involves coordinating dietary services with other departments and working with dieticians and supervisors to implement changes while following established dietary procedures.

The position supports timely meal preparation, handles diet changes approved by Nursing Services, and requires dishwashing and