Resident-Focused Cook & Shift Lead

Novato Healthcare Center; Novato (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Novato Healthcare Center is seeking a dedicated Dietary Services professional to prepare nutritious meals for residents, ensuring compliance with Federal, State and corporate standards. In this role you will supervise staff in the absence of the Director of Nutritional Services, attend meetings, and uphold professional standards in consumer interactions and rights protection.

Strong verbal communication and English literacy are essential, with prior food service or long-term care experience

Qualifications

• Good verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Basic understanding of cleanliness, organization and safety.
• Prior food service and/or long-term care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, in a timely manner, nutritious and attractive meals and supplements for all residents according to Federal, State and Corporate requirements.
• Performs duties in a safe and sanitary manner.
• Supervises staff in the absence of the Director of Nutritional Services.
• Attends meetings and in-services as required.
• Presents professional image to consumers through dress, behavior and speech.
• Adheres to Company standards for resolving consumer concerns.
• Ensures all patient/resident rights are protected.

Skills

Verbal communication

English reading/writing

Safety and cleanliness basics

Experience in food service or long‑to‑

Job description

Novato Healthcare Center is seeking a dedicated Dietary Services professional to prepare nutritious meals for residents, ensuring compliance with Federal, State and corporate standards. In this role you will supervise staff in the absence of the Director of Nutritional Services, attend meetings, and uphold professional standards in consumer interactions and rights protection.

Strong verbal communication and English literacy are essential, with prior food service or long-term care experience