FT Dietary Cook

Under New Management  

NO CALLS PLEASE Email resume to PFHR@VanguardHC.com for follow ups

JOB SUMMARY: 12pm-8pm $13.00-$16.00

 The primary purpose of the Dietary Cook position is to prepare food for the residents at the facility and to assure resident safety.

Dietary Service Functions

·        Prepare meals according to planned menus.

·        Prepare and serve meals that are tasty and appetizing in appearance.

·        Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures.

·        Prepare food for therapeutic diets according to planned menus.

·        Prepare food according to standardized recipes and special diet orders.

·        Prepare and serve nutritional supplements and snacks.

·        Be sure that appropriate equipment and utensils are provided with the resident’s meal tray.

·        Review care plans to assure that current dietary information is consistent with food served.

·        Prepare and serve substitute foods to residents who refuse foods served.

·        Make only authorized food substitutions.

·        Assist in serving meals when necessary.

·        Assist in food preparation for special meals, parties, etc.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: 

 Education

·        Must possess, as a minimum, a tenth (10^th) grade education.

·        High School diploma or GED preferred.

 Experience           

·        Must have one (1) year of experience as a cook or in food preparation.

Experience in a health care facility is preferred