FULL TRAINING PROVIDED

Your Role as a Dietary Cook

We are looking for a dedicated Dietary Cook to join our team and prepare nutritious, home-style meals for our residents. The Dietary Cook plays an essential role in maintaining high-quality dining experiences while following health and safety guidelines.

What You’ll Do:

• Prepare and cook meals, snacks, and beverages for residents, visitors, and staff in a timely manner.
• Follow dietician-approved menus while accommodating individual resident needs.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen and dining areas.
• Store and organize food in a safe and sanitary manner.
• Wash dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment.
• Set and clear tables before and after meals.
• Operate kitchen appliances safely and efficiently.
• Ensure work areas, utensils, and equipment are maintained in a sanitary and safe manner.
• Adhere to company policies, procedures, and professional behavior standards.
• Follow HIPAA guidelines regarding resident confidentiality.

Physical Demands:

• Standing, sitting, walking, and changing positions frequently.
• Lifting or carrying up to 50 lbs; pushing and pulling up to 50 lbs.
• Using hands and arms to reach, balance, kneel, stoop, and bend.
• Ability to safely operate kitchen appliances and tools.

Safety Requirements:

• Use of carts for transporting items safely.
• Proper protective hand equipment for handling knives, sharp objects, and hot surfaces.
• Skid-resistant, supportive shoes to prevent slips and falls.
• Mandatory reporting of work-related injuries within 12 hours.
• Participation in company drug testing procedures.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional kitchen, which includes the use of stoves, knives, dishwashers, walk-in refrigerators and coolers, trash receptacles, and other job-specific appliances and supplies. The environment is indoors with adequate lighting and ventilation.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Continuing education related to the dietary department is a plus.
• Preferred experience in quantity food production in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide a home-like environment while delivering nutritious meals.
• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations, OSHA regulations, and state and federal guidelines.
• Familiarity with lock-out/tag-out procedures and use of personal protective equipment.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Who We Are

 At Americare, we make a difference in the everyday lives of others, and we are proud of the work we do. We have created communities that embrace our team members like family. Our senior living communities are places where excellence thrives and that we proudly call home. Our culture is built on recognition, empowerment, and a side of fun. We've consistently been certified as a Great Place to Work, ranked on Fortune's annual Best Workplaces in Aging Services list, and were recently recognized as one of the 2024 Best Senior Living providers by U.S. News & World Report!

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