Dietary Cook – Full-Time| Daily Pay Available

St. Peter's Rehab and Healthcare Center strives for excellence! We are looking for a talented Dietary Cook / Food Service Cook to join our Dietary team in maintaining the smooth running of our kitchen and dining room. Join our active, fast-paced, and fun team and make a real impact on patient and resident care!

Are you a skilled cook who feels you deserve to make a difference in healthcare food service? St. Peter's Rehab and Healthcare Center is the place you want to be!

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We Offer:

• Advancement opportunities

• Comprehensive benefits package

• Hands-on upper management

Position: Dietary Cook

Dietary Cook Shifts: Ft or Pt available

Dietary Cook – Essential Functions

The Dietary Cook / Healthcare Cook prepares and serves meals to residents and patients, ensuring nutritional needs are met while maintaining cleanliness and sanitation of all dining and kitchen areas.

• Prepare and serve meals to residents in accordance with therapeutic menus and individualized care plans

• Ensure all special dietary needs are met, including preparing texture-modified foods as directed by the dietitian or supervisor

• Maintain compliance with all food safety, record-keeping, and risk management requirements

• Maintain clean dining areas and dishes using appropriate procedures; discard leftovers and empty trash following infection control guidelines

• Read, understand, and follow tray card color coding and abbreviations for therapeutic and modified diets

• Maintain and clean kitchen equipment and appliances per facility standards

• Attend all mandatory in-service training, educational programs, and department meetings

• Uphold all facility safety guidelines

Dietary Cook – Requirements

• High school diploma or GED accepted

• Food service experience preferred; experience in a healthcare, hospital, nursing home, or long-term care setting a plus

• Knowledge of sanitation, food safety, and safety guidelines

• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and residents; friendly with strong communication skills

• Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions

• Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

• Good judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

• Ability to meet physical demands: standing, walking, pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 50 lbs