Resident Nutrition Kitchen Specialist

Skyline Healthcare Center-San Jose; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Skyline Healthcare Center-San Jose seeks a Cook to prepare nourishing meals meeting daily nutritional and dietary needs for residents. You will follow menus and recipes created by Registered Dietitians, handle food safely, and maintain clean kitchen spaces.

The role may require opening or closing the kitchen and may involve leading Food Service Aides when the supervisor is absent. High school diploma preferred; one year of institutional cooking experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One-year experience as a cook in an institutional food service setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares palatable, nourishing, well-balanced meals to meet the daily nutritional and special dietary needs for each resident.
• Handles, stores and disposes of raw and prepared food items in accordance with company and facility procedures and in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Follows production schedules and standardized recipes that correspond to the menu cycles developed by Registered Dietitians.
• Prepares food alternates to accommodate resident choices.
• Maintains food service equipment and work spaces in a clean and safe condition at all times according to facility policies and procedures and applicable regulations.
• Responsible for opening and / or closing kitchen.

Skills

Food preparation

Institutional cooking

Food safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Skyline Healthcare Center-San Jose seeks a Cook to prepare nourishing meals meeting daily nutritional and dietary needs for residents. You will follow menus and recipes created by Registered Dietitians, handle food safely, and maintain clean kitchen spaces.

The role may require opening or closing the kitchen and may involve leading Food Service Aides when the supervisor is absent. High school diploma preferred; one year of institutional cooking experience preferred.