Senior Living Cook

Apploi; Hartsville (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartsville Rehab and Healthcare in Hartsville, TN is seeking a dependable Dietary Cook to join our dietary team. You will prepare nutritious, high-quality meals and provide excellent food service to residents.

The role supports residents' health and comfort in our long-term care and rehabilitation facility. You will follow menus, dietary guidelines, safety procedures, and coordinate meal service with staff to ensure meals are served timely and at proper temperatures.

Qualifications

• Prepare nutritious, well-balanced meals per menus and dietary guidelines.
• Meet residents' individual dietary needs including therapeutic diets.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and comply with safety regulations.
• Coordinate meal service and support resident satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Meal Preparation: Prepare nutritious, and well-balanced meals in accordance with established menus, recipes, and dietary guidelines.
• Special Dietary Needs: Prepare meals that meet residents' individual dietary needs, including therapeutic diets, texture-modified foods, and other prescribed restrictions.
• Food Safety and Sanitation: Maintain a clean, sanitary, and organized kitchen while following food safety regulations, infection control procedures, and proper sanitation practices.
• Food Handling and Storage: Ensure proper food storage, labeling, rotation, temperature monitoring, and handling to maintain food quality and prevent contamination.
• Meal Service Coordination: Prepare and coordinate meals according to scheduled serving times to ensure residents receive meals promptly and at appropriate temperatures.
• Kitchen Equipment Maintenance: Safely operate kitchen equipment and report any malfunctions or maintenance concerns promptly.
• Inventory and Supplies: Monitor food inventory, assist with deliveries, and communicate supply needs to maintain adequate stock.
• Teamwork and Resident Satisfaction: Collaborate with dietary staff and other healthcare team members to support resident satisfaction and accommodate meal preferences when possible.

Skills

Meal preparation

Dietary guidelines

Food safety

Teamwork

Job description

Senior Living Cook
Hartsville, TN

Compassionate Care. Restoring Independence. Enhancing Lives.

We at Hartsville Rehab and Healthcare are seeking a dependable and dedicated Dietary Cook to join our dietary team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about preparing nutritious, high-quality meals and providing excellent food service to our residents. This role is essential to supporting residents' health, comfort, and overall quality of life in our long-term care and rehabilitation facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Meal Preparation: Prepare nutritious, and well-balanced meals in accordance with established menus, recipes, and dietary guidelines.
• Special Dietary Needs: Prepare meals that meet residents' individual dietary needs, including therapeutic diets, texture-modified foods, and other prescribed restrictions.
• Food Safety and Sanitation: Maintain a clean, sanitary, and organized kitchen while following food safety regulations, infection control procedures, and proper sanitation practices.
• Food Handling and Storage: Ensure proper food storage, labeling, rotation, temperature monitoring, and handling to maintain food quality and prevent contamination.
• Meal Service Coordination: Prepare and coordinate meals according to scheduled serving times to ensure residents receive meals promptly and at appropriate temperatures.
• Kitchen Equipment Maintenance: Safely operate kitchen equipment and report any malfunctions or maintenance concerns promptly.
• Inventory and Supplies: Monitor food inventory, assist with deliveries, and communicate supply needs to maintain adequate stock.
• Teamwork and Resident Satisfaction: Collaborate with dietary staff and other healthcare team members to support resident satisfaction and accommodate meal preferences when possible.