Dietary Cook

Journey Skilled Nursing•Jasper, GA

11d

About The Position

The Dietary Cook prepares and serves meals in accordance with dietary guidelines, portion-control requirements, and residents’ special dietary needs. The role includes ensuring meals are served at appropriate temperatures and with proper presentation; maintaining safe food handling, storage, temperature-check, and sanitation practices; operating and maintaining kitchen equipment; managing food inventory; and collaborating with residents, families, and facility staff. The position requires institutional cooking experience, preferably in a long-term care or hospital setting, and knowledge of quantity cooking, modified diets, recipes, menus, production sheets, food purchasing, and health regulations.

Requirements

At least one year of institutional cooking experience, preferably in a long-term care or hospital setting.
Proficiency in quantity cooking and portion control, and 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.

Responsibilities

Prepare and serve meals according to dietary guidelines, portion control, and special dietary needs.
Ensure food is served at the proper temperature and presented appropriately.
Maintain safe food handling practices, monitor food storage, conduct temperature checks, and follow sanitation protocols.
Operate and maintain kitchen equipment.
Manage food inventory.
Communicate and collaborate with team members, department heads, residents, families, and facility staff.
Adhere to state health and safety standards.