Dietary Cook

Hill Country Nursing and Rehabilitation•Lampasas, TX

About The Position

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

Requirements

Ability to follow menus and recipes to consistently produce high-quality meals.
Ability to ensure meals are prepared and served on time.
Ability to adapt to changing tasks and kitchen needs.
Ability to work well on a team and step into a leadership role when needed.
Dependability, strong time management, and ability to multitask in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

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