Dietary Assistant / Cook

Job Description

Job Description

Dietary Assistant / Cook

Barre Gardens – Barre, VT

Barre Gardens is seeking Dietary Assistants and Cooks to join our skilled nursing facility in Barre, VT!

In these roles, you will work alongside other dietary and healthcare professionals to provide quality food service for our residents while following established dietary policies, procedures, and food safety standards.

• Full-Time

• Part-Time

• PRN

• Assist in serving meals in a timely manner

• Assist the cook with meal preparation and food production

• Prepare and cook meals in accordance with planned menus, standardized recipes, and special diet orders (Cook)

• Follow proper portion control and food safety procedures (Cook)

• Clean worktables, meat blocks, refrigerators/freezers, and other kitchen equipment

• Serve food trays from carts and dining rooms and transport them to the dishwashing area

• Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen environment

• Follow all dietary, sanitation, and infection control policies

• High school diploma or GED preferred

• We are now accepting applications for 16–17-year-olds (conditions apply)

• Previous dietary, food service, or cooking experience preferred

• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment

We strive to provide our employees with a comprehensive and affordable benefits package including:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Coverage

• Dental and Vision Care

• Telemedicine Program

• Company-Paid Group Life Insurance

• Voluntary Term Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability

• 401(k) Savings Plan

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• DailyPay – View your paycheck as it accrues daily, with the option to withdraw funds daily for a nominal fee

Vermont Relocation Incentive

• Vermont Government offering up to $7,500 to relocate to Vermont

• Up to $5,250 per year toward tuition*

• Up to $2,625 per year toward repayment of a Non-Federal Nursing Student Loan*

Benefits, bonuses, and variable compensation plans are based on applicable state law and factors such as pay classification (full-time, part-time, or casual), job grade, location, and length of service.