Dietary Cook

Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Inc.•Danville, VA

105d•$0 - $15

About The Position

Prepares and cooks a limited variety of food for residents, employees, and visitors, and assists the Lead Cook with food preparation and service as directed. Relieves the Lead Cook of duties as assigned. Prepares foods such as vegetables, soups, pureed foods, and breakfast foods according to recipes and food production sheets. Plans cooking schedules so food is ready on time, checks cooked food by taste and smell for doneness and seasoning, portions food according to menu combinations or residents’ diet orders, sets up steam tables, and helps replenish them. Performs cleaning and maintenance duties, including cleaning work tables, stoves, and the tilt skillet; washing pots, pans, and other equipment; and keeping work areas and equipment clean and orderly. Immediately cleans floor areas where liquid or other slippery substances have spilled and reports faulty or damaged equipment to a supervisor. Performs other duties as directed by the supervisor. The role requires basic reading and writing skills and the ability to follow oral and written instructions, complete tasks on time, and efficiently understand written information. It involves preparing food and beverages and general cleaning. The employer requires commercial kitchen cooking experience, two years of related experience, the ability to work well with others in a team environment, and a good attendance and work record. ServSafe certification is preferred. Full-time and part-time positions are available. Weekend work is required, and shifts vary, with start times as early as 5:00 a.m. and end times as late as 7:30 p.m.

Requirements

Commercial kitchen cooking experience.
Two years of related experience.
Basic reading and writing ability and ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to complete job tasks on time and comprehend written information efficiently.
Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
Good attendance and work record.
Weekend work is required.

Nice To Haves

ServSafe certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare and cook a limited variety of food for residents, employees, and visitors.
Assist the Lead Cook with food preparation and service as directed, and relieve the Lead Cook of assigned duties.
Prepare vegetables, soups, pureed foods, and breakfast foods according to recipes and food production sheets.
Plan cooking schedules to have food ready on time.
Taste and smell cooked food to check whether it is properly cooked and seasoned.
Portion food according to menu combinations or residents’ diet orders.
Set up steam tables and help replenish them.
Clean work tables, stoves, the tilt skillet, pots, pans, and other equipment.
Keep work areas and equipment clean and orderly, and promptly clean slippery spills from floors.
Report faulty or damaged equipment to a supervisor.
Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor.