Resident-Focused Cook for Therapeutic Diets

Pioneer-Health-Care-Management-; Utica (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Pioneer Health Care Management is seeking a Cook to join our Utica, MI facility. This role focuses on preparing meals that meet residents’ nutritional needs in a safe, resident-centered manner and in line with standardized recipes and therapeutic diets.

You will work with the dietary team to ensure portion control, sanitation, and timely meal service, while contributing to a high-quality dining experience for residents in a long-term care setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a dietary cook preferred.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety guidelines preferred.
• Minimum one year in a commercial kitchen or SNF preferred.
• ServSafe certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews food menus and production logs to determine all types, textures, and quantities of food to be prepared.
• Prepares food that is palatable and appetizing in accordance with recipes and diet needs; make only authorized substitutions.
• Ensures meals are prepared safely, sanitary, and with minimal waste.
• Assists in establishing a food service production line and ensures meals are on time.
• Prepares or supervises the preparation of snacks and manages inventory concerns.
• Reports inventory concerns to the dietary manager/dietary supervisor.
• Maintains sanitation standards and follows safety regulations at all times.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation

Kitchen safety

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Pioneer Health Care Management is seeking a Cook to join our Utica, MI facility. This role focuses on preparing meals that meet residents’ nutritional needs in a safe, resident-centered manner and in line with standardized recipes and therapeutic diets.

You will work with the dietary team to ensure portion control, sanitation, and timely meal service, while contributing to a high-quality dining experience for residents in a long-term care setting.