Dietary Cook

Journey Skilled Nursing•Morgantown, IN

About The Position

Journey is hiring a Dietary Cook to prepare and serve meals in accordance with dietary guidelines, portion requirements, and residents’ special dietary needs. The role helps ensure meals are served at the proper temperature and with appropriate presentation while maintaining food safety, sanitation, and compliance with state health and safety standards. The Dietary Cook also supports kitchen operations by operating and maintaining kitchen equipment, managing food inventory, and coordinating with team members, department heads, residents, families, and facility staff. The position requires at least one year of institutional cooking experience, preferably in long-term care or a hospital setting.

Requirements

At least one year of institutional cooking experience, preferably in long-term care or hospital settings.
Proficiency in quantity cooking and portion control.
Understanding of modified diets.
Ability to read and interpret recipes, menus, and production sheets.
Familiarity with food ordering, purchasing, and health regulations.
Strong communication skills to coordinate with team members and department heads.
Ability to adhere to state health and safety standards.

Nice To Haves

Institutional cooking experience in long-term care or hospital settings.

Responsibilities

Prepare and serve meals according to dietary guidelines, portion control requirements, and special dietary needs.
Ensure meals have proper temperature and presentation.
Maintain safe food-handling practices, monitor food storage, and conduct temperature checks.
Follow sanitation protocols and state health and safety standards.
Operate and maintain kitchen equipment.
Manage food inventory.
Coordinate with team members and department heads.
Collaborate with residents, families, and facility staff.