Dietary Cook

Journey Skilled Nursing•Glasgow, WV

18d

About The Position

Journey is seeking a Dietary Cook to prepare and serve meals in accordance with dietary guidelines, portion requirements, and residents’ special dietary needs. The role involves ensuring meals are served at the proper temperature and presented appropriately, maintaining food safety and sanitation, monitoring food storage, and conducting temperature checks. The cook also operates and maintains kitchen equipment, manages food inventory, and communicates with residents, families, facility staff, team members, and department heads.

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.

Responsibilities

Prepare and serve meals according to dietary guidelines, portion control requirements, and special dietary needs.
Ensure meals are served at the proper temperature and have appropriate 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 and collaborate with team members, department heads, residents, families, and facility staff.