Dietary Cook

Now Hiring: Dietary Cook Full-Time

Rossmoor Post Acute Walnut Creek, CA

Pay: $22.00$24.00 per hour (DOE)

Schedule: Full-Time

Join Our Dietary Team

Rossmoor Post Acute is looking for a dependable and motivated Dietary Cook to join our dedicated team. If you enjoy preparing nutritious meals, take pride in maintaining a clean kitchen, and want to make a positive impact on the lives of our residents, we'd love to hear from you.

As a Dietary Cook, you'll play an important role in delivering high-quality meals that meet each resident's nutritional needs while ensuring all food safety and sanitation standards are followed.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay: $22.00$24.00 per hour
• Full-time, stable schedule
• Supportive and team-oriented work environment
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement
• Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Ongoing training and professional development

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals according to approved menus, recipes, and physician-prescribed diets.
• Ensure food is prepared, portioned, and served in accordance with dietary guidelines and quality standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen equipment, workstations, and food preparation areas.
• Properly store, label, and rotate food items using safe food handling practices.
• Monitor food temperatures and maintain accurate production records.
• Work collaboratively with dietary staff to ensure timely meal service.
• Assist with inventory, stocking, and receiving food deliveries as needed.
• Follow all federal, state, local, and facility policies regarding food safety and sanitation.

Qualifications

• Previous cooking experience in a healthcare, skilled nursing, hospital, or commercial kitchen preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and infection control practices.
• Ability to prepare meals according to therapeutic and modified diets.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality standards.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Food Handler Card (or ability to obtain one as required).

Why Rossmoor Post Acute?

At Rossmoor Post Acute, we are committed to providing exceptional care through compassion, teamwork, and excellence. Every member of our dietary department contributes to improving the health and well-being of our residents, and we value the dedication each employee brings to our team.

Apply today and become part of a team that's committed to serving residents with care, compassion, and quality every day.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.