Dietary Cook (PT) - Apache Junction

Apache Junction Health Center in; Apache Junction (AZ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Apache Junction Health and Rehab is seeking a Dietary Cook (PT) to support our nutrition team in providing balanced meals for residents in Apache Junction, AZ.

You will follow prepared menus, ensure safe food handling and portion control, and assist with serving meals while maintaining a clean kitchen and dining area.

This part-time role in a healthcare setting offers an opportunity to contribute to resident well-being and meal service excellence.

Qualifications

• Previous healthcare food service cooking experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain kitchen and cooking area in a safe, orderly, clean and sanitary manner.
• Follow prepared menus and portion control guides to prepare meals.
• Prepare meals according to special diets accurately and record food temperatures.
• Assist with serving meals and keeping the kitchen and serving areas clean.
• Report resident care concerns and assist with orientation and training of dietary staff.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation & safety

Portion control

Menu following

Dietary accommodations

Team collaboration

Job description

Dietary Cook (PT) - Apache Junction (Food Services)

Why work at Apache Junction?

Apache Junction Health and Rehab is ranked one of the best short term rehab center and ranked #3 in the best nursing homes in Arizona!

Apache Junction Health and Rehab is currently the only skilled nursing facility in the Apache Junction area. Apache Junction Health and Rehab provides compassionate and personalized skilled nursing care 24 hours a day. We specialize in providing rehabilitation services onsite to help our patients regain their independence and return to their homes.

Cook Job Duties:

• 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.

Required Qualifications:

• Previous cooking experience in healthcare facility