Dietary Cook

When you work at Regency Oaks, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life! Regency Oaks is recruiting for a hospitality focused Dietary-Cook to join our Health Center Culinary team! This is a full-time position that may include holidays and weekends. The health center Cook is responsible for full-scope, hands on cooking while maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness at all times. Perk with this position include no late nights! Location: Clearwater, FL Schedule: FRI - TUE 11:00am-7:30pm Rate: $17/hour

***SIGN-ON BONUS: $1,000***

PRINCIPLE DUTIES:

* Assists in developing all menus and standardized recipes for Health Center residents assessing preferences and nutritional needs. Determines amount and type of food and supplies required for daily menus, placing food orders and seeing that supplies are obtained from storage areas in adequate time for meal production. * Responsible for adhering to food quality, appearance and presentation standards at all times.

• Exhibit cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency
• Demonstrate knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production.
• Responsible for completion of hall trays and accuracy.
• Contacts the dietitian if unplanned or special therapeutic diets are

ordered.

• Assures that meal tallies are accurate on a daily basis.
• Visit residents periodically to evaluate food service such as quality,

quantity, temperature, and appearance; and conduct evaluations to make revisions in operations / procedures to promote improved food service.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High School diploma/GED required.
2. A minimum of 1 year of experience in food service operations of a health

care setting. 3. Certified in safety and sanitation regarding food service. 4. Experience in a long-term health care environment. 5. Ability to communicate with, understand, empathize with, work with and be tolerant of residents, families, visitors, peers, supervisors, and subordinates. 6. Ability to interpret and explain menus, refer or answer questions, coordinate meal service process and understand requests 7. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background screening process in the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) in compliance with applicable laws. Learn more at: [

PERKS OUTSIDE OF THE PAYCHECK:

• Optional Daily Pay (work today, get paid tomorrow)
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Recognition Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Rewarding hospitality-driven environment
• Diverse culture
• Beautiful, resort-like campus on over 40-acres

WE VALUE OUR EMPLOYEES AND SHOW APPRECIATION THROUGH… * Scholarships and Educational Assistance Programs, because we value the development of our team members and promoting from within. * Extraordinary Reward Program, because we value recognizing and appreciating our employees for their hard work. * Our comprehensive benefits, because we value health and wellness for you and your family. * A Free and Confidential Employee Assistance Program because we understand that life happens.

• Paid Training, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability,

(401)K Retirement

HOSPITALITY FOCUS:

The Community fully embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, we include the following hospitality promises as a guide for our interpersonal interactions with residents, co-workers, and guests:

• We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.
• We treat everyone with courteous respect.
• We strive to anticipate resident, employee and guest needs and act

accordingly.

• We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
• We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
• We embrace and value our differences.
• We make residents, employees and guests feel important.
• We ask “Is there anything else I can do for you?”
• We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance,

at all times. * We pay attention to details Available benefits for full-time employees include medical, dental, vision, company paid life insurance, disability, 401(k) with company match, and a generous paid time off program. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits on the first day of the month following 30-days of employment. #nonclinical