Dietary Cook
Core
Preparing and serving nutritious meals for healthcare residents while adhering to therapeutic diet requirements and food safety standards.
Role type
Dietary Cook
Builds
Meals for residents in a healthcare/skilled nursing setting
Domain
Healthcare / Food Service
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Therapeutic diet preparation, food safety compliance, inventory management, kitchen sanitation, temperature monitoring, physical lifting (up to 40 lbs), standing for extended periods
Preferred skills
Previous healthcare kitchen experience, knowledge of food safety regulations, Food Handler Certification
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Prepare meals according to standardized recipes and therapeutic diets, maintain clean and organized kitchen areas, monitor food temperatures and storage, assist with inventory and deliveries, accommodate special dietary needs, perform additional kitchen duties
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC