Dietary Cook Nursing Home

Facility:

Fenton Healthcare

The Cook is responsible for preparing high-quality, nutritious meals for residents in accordance with prescribed menus, dietary restrictions, and sanitation standards. This role ensures a positive dining experience for residents by following safe food-handling practices, maintaining a clean work environment, and collaborating closely with dietary staff to support resident health, satisfaction, and regulatory compliance.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Reimbursement

In the absence of the Chef and/or Certified Dietary Manager, supervises the culinary center’s employees.

Handles and stores all food according to facility procedures,safe food handling guidelines,stateand federal requirements.

Prepare foods that correspond to themenu cyclesdeveloped by Registered Dietitians.

Cooks or prepares palatable,attractiveand nutritionally adequate meals in quantities that are served at the proper temperatures and within theappropriate timeframes.

Usesfood supplies and equipment in an efficient and economic manner to prevent waste.

Prepares andmaintainsa supply of food alternates to accommodate resident choices and refusals of food served.

Supervises culinarystaffregardingfood storage, food preparation, tray assembly, and cleaning.

Operates institutional food preparation equipment according to manufacturer and supervisory direction. Inspectstrays following meal service tomonitorresident acceptance of menu items. Handles, stores and disposes of raw and prepared food itemsin accordance withcompany and facility procedures and in compliance with state and federal regulations.

Alwaysmaintainsfood service equipment in clean and safe conditionaccording to facility procedures. Reports all equipment problems to supervisor promptly.

Alwaysmaintainsfood service workspaces in clean and safeconditionaccording to facility procedures. Cleans workspaces and cooking and serving equipment according to department procedures.

Communicateswith supervisor throughout shift to maximize resident satisfaction.

Assists the Culinary Managerwithstatinspection preparation. Attends survey training and interacts with surveyors as instructed.

Interprets Company policy and makes decisions based on the application of those policies where applicable.

High School diploma or equivalent preferred.

Oneyearexperience as a cook in an institutional food service setting preferred.

Knowledge of safe food handling, sanitation, and infection control practices.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Computer skills arerequired.

We are a national organization of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted living providers dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care in Michigan and Ohio. We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them.