Dietary Aid, Temporary Part Time or Full Time

Are you a nurse or clinical professional looking for a meaningful role in senior living or long-term care? At Americare, you'll combine clinical excellence with compassionate care.

Leading senior living and healthcare provider serving multiple states. 40+ years of experience in assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. Deliver high-quality resident-centered clinical care. Focus on quality outcomes, compliance, and patient safety. Daily pay access. Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance. Short- and long-term disability coverage. Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support. Free meals during shifts. Benefits may vary based on full-time, part-time, or PRN status.

Your Role as the Dietary Cook

Americare Senior Living is seeking a dependable and team-oriented Dietary Cook to prepare nutritious, home-style meals for residents in our skilled nursing community. In this role, you'll play an essential part in supporting resident health, comfort, and quality of life through safe food preparation and a positive dining experience.

The Dietary Cook is responsible for preparing meals, snacks, and beverages in accordance with dietician-approved menus, resident dietary needs, and all applicable health, safety, and sanitation guidelines.

This role supports a clean, safe, and welcoming dining environment while collaborating with the dietary and care teams to deliver high-quality service.

Dietary Cook, Cook, Food Service Cook, or Kitchen Cook.

Prepare and cook meals, snacks, and beverages for residents, visitors, and staff in a timely manner

Follow dietician-approved menus and accommodate individual resident dietary needs

Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen, dining, and food storage areas

Store, label, and organize food in a safe and sanitary manner

Wash dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment

Safely operate kitchen appliances and equipment

Ensure work areas, utensils, and equipment are maintained in a sanitary and safe condition

Adhere to company policies, procedures, and professional conduct standards

Maintain resident confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Previous experience in quantity food production preferred, especially in a healthcare or skilled nursing setting

Familiarity with lock-out/tag-out procedures and use of personal protective equipment

Strong attention to food safety, sanitation, and detail

Safely operate kitchen appliances, tools, and equipment

Use carts when transporting food, supplies, and equipment

Wear appropriate protective equipment when handling knives, sharp objects, and hot surfaces

Participate in company drug testing procedures

This role is performed in a professional kitchen environment that includes the use of stoves, knives, dishwashers, walk-in refrigerators and coolers, trash receptacles, and other job-specific equipment. Join Americare Senior Living and make a meaningful difference by providing nutritious meals and warm hospitality to residents in our Skilled Nursing community.

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