Dietary Cook - Vickery Parke

Job Description

Job Description

Join a Team That Makes Every Day Meaningful — Mainstay Senior Living

At Mainstay Senior Living, we create environments where seniors can live their highest value — and we empower our team members to bring that mission to life. Together, we are building workplaces where people grow, feel valued, and make a real impact every single day.

A great employee understands that our work is both  hard and deeply rewarding . At the end of the day, there’s nothing more satisfying than knowing you helped someone feel safe, cared for, and valued.

If you’re ready to join a mission‑driven team that celebrates people, supports growth, and changes lives…

We’d love to meet you. Apply today and start making a difference.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Reviews menus prior to food preparation and prepares the meals.
• Works with the Dietitian/Director of Food Services as necessary and implements recommended changes as required.  Performs other duties, as assigned.
• Ensures that food procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.
• Performs administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc. and submits to the Dietitian/Director of Food Services.

Assigned Tasks

• Assist in establishing food service production line, etc., to assure meals are prepared on time.
• Processes diet changes and new diets as received from Nursing Services.
• Prepares meals in accordance with planned menus.
• Prepares and serves meals that are appetizing and palatable in appearance.
• Assist in serving meals, as necessary, on a timely basis.
• Serves meals in accordance with standardized portion control procedures.
• Prepares food in accordance with standardized recipes, therapeutic diets and special diet orders.
• Ensures appropriate utensils and equipment are provided with the resident’s meal tray.
• Prepares bedtime snacks.
• Prepares and serves substitute foods to residents who refused foods served.
• Assists/directs daily cleaning duties in accordance to established policies and procedures.
• Assists in food preparation for special meals, parties, etc.
• Ensures that stock levels of staple/non-staple food, supplies, equipment are maintained at adequate levels.

Additional Tasks

• Treats all residents with dignity and respect.  Promotes and protects all residents’ rights.
• Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures.  Complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines.
• Follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect residents and themselves.
• Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.
• Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel.  Reports any retaliation or discrimination to HR or compliance officer.
• Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator.  Protects residents from abuse, and cooperates with all investigations. 
• Reports any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy. 
• Participates in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings.  Fulfills responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the facility’s emergency plan.
• Reports work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to supervisor.
• Follows established infection control policies and procedures.
• As a condition of employment, completes all assigned training and skills competency.
• Maintains food storage areas in a clean and properly arranged manner at all times.
• Ensures the department, necessary equipment and supplies are clean and maintained in a safe manner.
• Assists in inventorying and storing in-coming food, supplies, etc., as necessary.
• Ensures food and supplies for the next meal are readily available.
• Recommends equipment and supply needs to the Director of Food Services.

What You’ll Love About Working With Us

We invest in people who invest in others. Our team members enjoy a strong, supportive culture and a benefits package designed to help you thrive — personally and professionally.

Comprehensive Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance with multiple plan options
• Company‑paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary benefits: Short‑Term and Long-Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness & more
• Paid Time Off
• Competitive pay and opportunities for advancement