Therapeutic Diet Cook - Part-Time | Growth & Daily Pay

Carespring Health Care Management; Erlanger (KY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Daily Pay

Low-cost medical and dental insurance

Clean facility and supplies available

Job summary

Villaspring of Erlanger is seeking a Part Time Cook in Erlanger, KY. The cook prepares meals for residents, follows the approved menu and recipes, and assists with serving and cleanup as needed in a skilled nursing facility.

The role requires attention to dietary requirements, accuracy in cooking quantities, and adherence to health regulations. Prior food service experience and ability to work under peak periods are valued.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in working with patients and food service as related to total patient care.
• Ability to read, write and follow written and oral directions.
• Ability to cooperate with supervisors, co-workers, and other departments.
• Ability to follow recipes and menus, especially related to therapeutic diets.
• Ability to work under pressure at peak periods.
• Willingness and cooperation in following instructions as given.
• Basic knowledge of quantity food preparation and cooking beneficial.
• Ability to estimate relative quantities of food, per written recipes.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks the residents’ food.
• Ensures the food is prepared correctly and at the appropriate quantity as ordered.
• Maintains clean working environments ensuring guidelines for food handling are followed.
• Assists with the Food Service Assistant position as needed by serving food, cleaning/setting tables, washing dishes/pots/pans.
• Completes other assigned duties when not cooking/preparing food.
• Follows health regulations by the public health department.

Skills

Food preparation

Follow recipes

Food handling & sanitation

Reading & following directions

Team cooperation

Work under pressure

Attention to patient care through diet

Job description

Villaspring of Erlanger is seeking a Part Time Cook in Erlanger, KY. The cook prepares meals for residents, follows the approved menu and recipes, and assists with serving and cleanup as needed in a skilled nursing facility.

The role requires attention to dietary requirements, accuracy in cooking quantities, and adherence to health regulations. Prior food service experience and ability to work under peak periods are valued.