Dietary Cook

Job Description

Job Description

At Seminole Care & Rehab, we deliver the highest quality of care for every resident through our most valuable asset: you. We seek compassionate and thoughtful individuals who share our passion for exceptional care in senior living. Seminole Care & Rehab partners with a vast network of skilled nursing centers across 3 states to support our small team environment of caring professionals with the resources and benefits of a large enterprise. Your legacy of excellence begins when you join us at Seminole Care & Rehab.

Hiring for Part-Time Shifts:

• Days- 5:00 am - 1:00 pm

Pay, Benefits and Perks of  Dietary Cook:

• Competitive Pay Based on Experience

• Paid Time Off (PTO+) added to your balance after 30 days of employment; immediately accrue more PTO as you work! (full-time only)

• 6 Observed Holidays with premium pay or leave + 1 Floating Holiday for full-time employees

• Up to $5,000 per in tuition/education reimbursement per calendar year for approved program of study

• Take home up to 75% of your net earned wages at the end of every shift

• 401(k) Retirement plan with company-matched contributions after 1 year of employment

• Medical (Teledoc Included), Dental, Vision, Life and other voluntary Insurances for full-time employees

• Have fun with contests and employee appreciation events every month

Essential Functions  of  Dietary Cook:

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.  

• Determine types and quantities of meats, vegetables, and soups to be prepared by reviewing planned menus and are timely

• Determine the amount of foods needed to meet weekly menus and submit order to Dietary Supervisor

• Assist in establishment and maintenance of perpetual supplies inventory, and notifies Dietary Supervisor of shortages or discrepancies

• Consult with Dietary Supervisor regarding use of left-overs, stores, and labels accordingly

• Consult registered dietitian on modified diets

• Supervise dietary workers when washing, trimming, or preparing food

• Assist in training, orientation, and supervisor of newly hired dietary staff

• Measure and mix ingredient according to approved recipes, using blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers, etc.

• Cook meat, fish, and fowl in a variety of ways such as: baking, roasting, broiling, and steaming as well as carve into individual servings according to menu combinations and resident diet orders

• Test food temperatures

• Prepare special nourishment and supplements as instructed by Dietary Supervisor, and identify with resident name and room number

• Always observe infection prevention and control practices

• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen

• Perform all aspects of resident care in an environment that optimizes resident safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/healthcare errors

• Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned

Qualifications of  Dietary Cook:

• High School diploma or general equivalency is preferred

• 1 year of experience is preferred

• Candidates must maintain a working email address and phone number for employer communication.

• Company operates 24 hours a day, schedules and hours may vary

• Open Communication

• Professionalism

• Ethical Practice

• Relationship Management

• Always maintaining confidentiality

EEO Statement:

Our facility provides equal employment opportunities. We are committed to complying with all state, federal, and local laws that prohibit discrimination in employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfers, compensation, benefits, training, programs, reductions in workforce, termination, and recall. Our facility strives to provide equal opportunity for employment to all individuals who are properly qualified and able to perform the duties of their employment, without regard to employees’ legally-protected characteristics (“protected class”) including: age, sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotyping, or genetic information.