Senior Dining Cook: Nutritious Menus & Kitchen Leadership

Good Samaritan; Central City (NE); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Samaritan in Central City, NE is seeking a dedicated Dietary staff member to prepare and serve nutritious meals for residents. The role involves coordinating production, following individualized service plans, and supporting kitchen and dining management across various shifts.

You will contribute to menu creation, ensure food safety, and participate in special events. The position offers full-time hours with opportunities for professional growth within a Christian, not-for-profit retirement

Qualifications

• Prior work experience in quantity cooking and therapeutic diets or related experience in a similar type of setting is preferred.
• Basic ability to communicate and comprehend. Ability to measure and understand quantities.
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of foodborne diease prevention and apply food safety principles.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates production, prepares and serves nutritious, appealing meals to residents following orders, standards, and regulations.
• Assists with development of pleasing and unique recipes and menu creation.
• Maintains continuous quality improvement of meals prepared and served daily.
• Responsible for kitchen/dining management as assigned, including delegation of kitchen cleanliness and education/training of cleaning policies.
• Observes, measures, and documents information as assigned.
• Provides residents with opportunities for independence and choice consistent with their service plans.
• Keeps residents' dining areas pleasant and orderly.
• Checks equipment before use and notifies supervisors or maintenance staff of problems.
• Operates dishwashing and kitchen equipment safely.
• Notifies appropriate staff of problems, uses safe lifting techniques, immediately cleans up spills, and demonstrates proper use of chemicals used for cleaning and sanitizing and appropriate use of kitchen tools and procedures.
• Work at special events (i.e., open houses, group meetings, special meals, brunches etc.) as needed; sets up and cleans dining room, multi-purpose rooms or other rooms as needed; helps prepare and serve food for special events.
• Follows location infection control procedures and OSHA and CDC guidelines that apply to blood borne pathogens while serving food, assisting residents and cleaning.
• Washes hands per facility guidelines, performs cleaning duties in kitchen and dining area; may include dishwashing.
• Cleans and sanitizes equipment as assigned.

Job description

Good Samaritan in Central City, NE is seeking a dedicated Dietary staff member to prepare and serve nutritious meals for residents. The role involves coordinating production, following individualized service plans, and supporting kitchen and dining management across various shifts.

You will contribute to menu creation, ensure food safety, and participate in special events. The position offers full-time hours with opportunities for professional growth within a Christian, not-for-profit retirement