Senior Living Dietary Cook — Flexible Shifts

Westgate-Villa-Assisted-Living-1; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Westgate Villa Assisted Living is seeking a Dietary Cook to prepare nutritious meals for residents in a luxury senior living setting. You will follow dietary guidelines, maintain sanitation, and coordinate with the dietary team to meet individual resident needs.

The role requires experience in long-term care or similar healthcare facilities, knowledge of sanitation regulations, and flexibility to work varied shifts in a busy kitchen.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in quantity and quality cooking within a long-term care or similar healthcare facility.
• Knowledge of sanitation practices and food safety regulations.
• Ability to read, write, and understand instructions related to dietary therapy and food preparation.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to work varied shifts as required by the facility.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals in accordance with established dietary guidelines and therapeutic diets specific to long-term care residents.
• Maintain strict sanitation and hygiene standards in all food preparation and kitchen areas to ensure resident safety.
• Collaborate with dietary staff and healthcare professionals to adjust menus and meal plans based on individual resident needs and preferences.
• Monitor food quality and quantity to ensure consistency and adherence to nutritional standards.
• Assist in inventory management, including ordering supplies and minimizing waste, while adhering to budgetary constraints.
• Follow written and verbal instructions accurately to meet daily operational requirements.
• Work cooperatively as part of a team to maintain a positive and efficient kitchen environment.
• Adapt to a flexible work schedule to meet the demands of the facility and its residents.

Skills

Quantity cooking

Food safety

Dietary therapy reading

Teamwork in kitchen

Shift flexibility

Education

Formal training in dietary cooking or nutrition

Job description

Westgate Villa Assisted Living is seeking a Dietary Cook to prepare nutritious meals for residents in a luxury senior living setting. You will follow dietary guidelines, maintain sanitation, and coordinate with the dietary team to meet individual resident needs.

The role requires experience in long-term care or similar healthcare facilities, knowledge of sanitation regulations, and flexibility to work varied shifts in a busy kitchen.