Dietary Cook & Supervisor - Skilled Nursing

The Elms Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Cranbury; Cranbury Township (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Elms Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Cranbury in New Jersey is seeking a full-time cook to join our dietary team. You will prepare meals according to planned menus and ensure they are palatable and served with proper portion control.

Responsibilities include supervising dietary aides and dishwasher, preparing meals for therapeutic diets, following standardized recipes, and providing bedtime snacks. Prior supervisory food service experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• One year supervisory food service experience preferred.
• Experience in hospital or nursing care center environment preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals according to planned menus.
• Serve meals that are palatable and attractively presented.
• Follow established portion control procedures during service.
• Prepare food for therapeutic diets per menus.
• Prepare food using standardized recipes and special diet orders.
• Provide bedtime snacks for residents.
• Ensure appropriate equipment and utensils are available with each meal tray.
• Oversee dietary aides and dishwasher, providing guidance and support.
• Provide substitute foods to residents when needed.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Food preparation

Meal presentation

Job description

The Elms Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Cranbury in New Jersey is seeking a full-time cook to join our dietary team. You will prepare meals according to planned menus and ensure they are palatable and served with proper portion control.

Responsibilities include supervising dietary aides and dishwasher, preparing meals for therapeutic diets, following standardized recipes, and providing bedtime snacks. Prior supervisory food service experience is preferred.