Dietary/Cook
Care Initiatives•Pleasant Hill, IA
•Onsite
About The Position
Parkridge Specialty Care, a 90-bed long-term care skilled nursing community in Pleasant Hill, Iowa, is hiring a Cook to join its quality-focused team. The Cook contributes to menu planning and meal preparation, prepares and serves nutritious meals that meet residents’ dietary requirements and preferences, and helps create an enjoyable, dignified dining experience. The role includes engaging respectfully with residents and incorporating their feedback into meal service when possible. Training in food safety, sanitation, and modified diets must be completed.
Requirements
- Demonstrated skills in quantity food preparation and service.
- Willingness to complete training in food safety, sanitation, and modified diets.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a healthcare dietary setting.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to menu planning and meal preparation while meeting nutritional guidelines and resident preferences.
- Prepare and serve meals that promote an enjoyable, dignified dining experience and support residents’ comfort, satisfaction, and quality of life.
- Ensure meals are nutritious, well-balanced, and attractively presented in accordance with dietary requirements and food safety standards.
- Build positive, respectful relationships with residents, engage with them, and incorporate feedback into meal service whenever possible.
Benefits
- Competitive wages.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits for eligible employees.
- 403(b) retirement savings plan.
- Paid time off (PTO).
- Referral bonus program.
- Tuition reimbursement and company-paid training and education.
- Digital wallet access to receive pay as it is earned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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