Dietary Cook & Patient Nutrition Aide

North Carolina Specialty Hospital; Mill Grove (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina Specialty Hospital in Durham, NC is seeking a Dietary Cook under the Nutrition Services Manager. You will work with the Dietary staff to prepare meals for patients, the cafeteria, and catering events, while performing routine cleaning duties.

Shifts vary and may include weekends; you may be cross-trained to cover other Dietary roles when staffing is short. You will assist with daily menu planning, note patient allergies and dietary practices, and help with tray delivery as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum one year of experience cooking in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Current Serve Safe Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for patients, cafeteria, and catering.
• Follow daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning duties.
• Cross-train to other dietary roles to cover staffing shortages.

Skills

Independent work

Time management

Organized

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Serve Safe Certification

Job description

North Carolina Specialty Hospital in Durham, NC is seeking a Dietary Cook under the Nutrition Services Manager. You will work with the Dietary staff to prepare meals for patients, the cafeteria, and catering events, while performing routine cleaning duties.

Shifts vary and may include weekends; you may be cross-trained to cover other Dietary roles when staffing is short. You will assist with daily menu planning, note patient allergies and dietary practices, and help with tray delivery as needed.