Dietary Cook

Cottonwood Nursing & Rehabilitation•Denton, TX

21d

About The Position

The Dietary Cook prepares nutritious, well-prepared meals for residents. The role involves cooking menu items according to standardized recipes, managing ingredients and leftovers, ensuring meals meet recipes and dietary plans, and maintaining a safe, sanitary kitchen. The position requires dependability, strong time management, multitasking, and the ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment. The cook should work well with a team and be able to step into a leadership role when needed.

Requirements

Dependability and strong time-management skills.
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
Ability to follow menus and recipes consistently.
Ability to prepare and serve meals on time.
Ability to adapt to changing tasks and kitchen needs.
Ability to work well with a team and step into a leadership role when needed.
Ability to safely lift, bend, and twist as needed during food preparation.

Responsibilities

Cook all menu items according to standardized recipes in a safe and sanitary manner.
Suggest creative ways to use leftovers and manage overstock efficiently.
Prepare, portion, and serve meals accurately according to recipes and dietary plans.
Clean and sanitize kitchen equipment and work areas according to health standards.
Safely lift, bend, and twist as needed during food preparation.
Follow menus and recipes to produce high-quality meals consistently.
Ensure meals are prepared and served on time.
Adapt to changing tasks and kitchen needs.
Work as part of a team and step into a leadership role when needed.