Senior Living Cook & Dietary Cook – Make a Difference

Stellar Health Group; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Weekly pay

6 paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

PTO

On-site employee education

Supportive work environment

Meaningful difference through food

Job summary

Premier Rehab & Healthcare at Burlington is hiring an experienced Cook / Dietary Cook to join our dietary and healthcare food service team. This role focuses on preparing nutritious meals for residents in a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center, while following menus, recipes, and dietary requirements.

You will work with the dietary and nursing teams to ensure meals are safely prepared, accurately portioned, and served at proper temperatures, contributing to high-quality resident care in a

Qualifications

• Previous Cook, Dietary Cook, Food Service Cook, Restaurant Cook, or institutional food service experience preferred.
• Experience in nursing home, skilled nursing facility, rehabilitation center, hospital, assisted living, or senior living community is a plus.
• Knowledge of food preparation, cooking techniques, portion control, and food safety.
• Ability to follow recipes, menus, and special dietary instructions.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safe food-handling procedures.
• ServSafe certification preferred
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks according to planned menus and standardized recipes.
• Prepare meals for residents in a skilled nursing, rehabilitation, or long-term care setting.
• Follow recipes, menus, portion sizes, and meal schedules.
• Prepare meals according to special diets, therapeutic diets, and resident dietary requirements.
• Ensure food is prepared, cooked, held, and served at proper temperatures.
• Monitor food quality, taste, appearance, freshness, and portion control.
• Assist with preparation of modified-texture and special-diet meals as directed.
• Coordinate with the Dietary Manager, dietary staff, nursing staff, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Prepare food for regular meals, special events, holidays, and resident celebrations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen and food preparation area.
• Follow ServSafe, food safety, sanitation, infection-control, and HACCP practices.
• Properly label, store, rotate, and maintain food and dietary supplies.
• Assist with receiving and putting away food deliveries and inventory.
• Follow all facility and departmental policies and procedures.
• Support the dietary team with additional food service duties as needed.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food safety knowledge

ServSafe certification

English communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Premier Rehab & Healthcare at Burlington is hiring an experienced Cook / Dietary Cook to join our dietary and healthcare food service team. This role focuses on preparing nutritious meals for residents in a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center, while following menus, recipes, and dietary requirements.

You will work with the dietary and nursing teams to ensure meals are safely prepared, accurately portioned, and served at proper temperatures, contributing to high-quality resident care in a