Full-time Dietary Cook

Applingwood Post Acute; Cordova (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

PTO

Vision

401(k)

Life insurance

Job summary

Applingwood Post Acute in Cordova, Tennessee seeks a Dietary Cook to prepare meals per menus and dietary requirements. You will follow federal/state guidelines under the Dietitian or Dietary Services Supervisor, ensuring quality food service at all times.

Responsibilities include cooking, texture-modified diets, snacks, and ensuring proper equipment with trays. Prior supervisory experience and a food handler certificate are preferred but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• One year dietary experience in a supervisory capacity preferred but not required.
• One year cooking experience required.
• Food handler certificate is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare palatable and appetizing meals in accordance with planned menus and temperature requirements.
• Prepare food for therapeutic and texture modified diets per diet orders.
• Assist in preparing and serving residents' nutritional snacks and nourishments as needed.
• Ensure equipment and utensils are available with meals; provide special equipment as ordered.
• Prepare and serve alternate food choices for residents who refuse foods.

Skills

Cooking

Supervisory experience

Food handling

Job description

Applingwood Post Acute is a senior care facility located in Cordova, Tennessee, that specializes in skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and long-term care services. It has 78 beds that offers both private and semi-private rooms and provides a range of amenities designed to ensure comfort and community for residents.

Why Join us?

At Applingwood Post Acute , we are more than a healthcare facility – we are a family committed to delivering compassionate care and fostering a supportive environment for both our residents and team members. Our team takes pride in providing exceptional services and building meaningful relationships.

Whether you are a seasoned professional or looking to grow your career in healthcare, Applingwood offers the opportunity to make an impact in a dynamic and welcoming workplace. Join us in shaping the future of care – one resident, one family, one community at a time.

Position Overview

The Dietary Cook role functions to prepare food in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulation, with our established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the Dietitian and/or Dietary Services Supervisor, to assure that quality food service is provided at all times. As Cook, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.

• Prepare palatable and appetizing meals in accordance with planned menus and temperature requirements on a timely basis.
• Prepare food for therapeutic and texture modified diets in accordance with planned menus with established portion control procedures.
• Assist in preparing and serving residents nutritional snacks and nourishments as ordered as needed.
• Be sure that appropriate equipment and utensils are provided with the resident’s meal tray, including special equipment, isolation equipment, etc. as ordered.
• Prepare and serve alternate food choices to residents who refuse foods served in compliance with the resident's diet order.

Qualifications

• One (1) year dietary experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility, or other related medical facility preferred but not required.
• One (1) year cooking experience required.
• Food handler certificate is preferred.

• Paid sick leave
• PTO
• Vision
• 401(k)
• Life insurance

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.