Dietary Cook – Therapeutic Meals & Safe Kitchen Prep

Cypress Skilled Nursing; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

University Nursing and Rehab is seeking qualified individuals to join the Family in our Dietary Kitchen as Dietary Cooks. You MUST be able to work every other weekend.

Responsibilities include assisting in all dietary functions, ensuring proper food handling, pre-portioning meals, and maintaining a clean, safe kitchen. Experience in hospital or SNF diets is preferred, with SERV Safe certification a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in a dietary department in a hospital or SNF preferred.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently during work hours.
• Relates and works well with residents and staff.
• SERV Safe certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all dietary department functions, including preparing and pre-portioning food for therapeutic diets.
• Handle food using proper food safety techniques per policies.
• Ensure proper quantity and temperature of pre-portioned food.
• Pre-portion and distribute food according to menu and resident preferences.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Ensure meals and snacks are served on time.
• Label, date, and store food properly.
• Assist in receiving, storing, and verifying invoices for food and supplies.

Skills

Customer service

Professional interaction

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Job description

University Nursing and Rehab is seeking qualified individuals to join the Family in our Dietary Kitchen as Dietary Cooks. You MUST be able to work every other weekend.

Responsibilities include assisting in all dietary functions, ensuring proper food handling, pre-portioning meals, and maintaining a clean, safe kitchen. Experience in hospital or SNF diets is preferred, with SERV Safe certification a plus.