We are seeking a dependable and professional Dietary Cook/Food Service Worker to support daily kitchen operations and ensure high-quality meal service for our residents. This role prepares regular and therapeutic diets, maintains sanitation standards, and works collaboratively with the dietary team to deliver safe, timely, and resident-centered meals. 

Food Preparation & Therapeutic Diets

• Prepare all regular and special menu items according to written menus and standardized recipes.
• Therapeutic diets — Understand and accurately prepare physician-ordered therapeutic diets.
• Special requests — Prepare individualized food requests for residents while maintaining dietary guidelines.
• Handle and prepare food in a sanitary manner, consistently following infection control procedures.
• Label and date all food items before storing to ensure proper rotation and safety.

Kitchen Operations & Equipment

• Kitchen supervision — Oversee kitchen operations in the absence of the Dietary Services Coordinator.
• Maintain responsibility for the care, safe operation, and proper use of food service equipment.
• Avoid unnecessary food waste through proper planning, portioning, and storage.
• Meet established meal schedules and ensure timely service for all dining periods.

Sanitation & Cleaning

• Keep work areas clean and sanitize all surfaces after food preparation.
• Break down and clean assigned workstations according to the cleaning schedule.
• Wash pots, pans, and other wares as needed.
• Wash soiled dishes, load the dishwasher properly, and operate automated dishwashing equipment with solution-dispensing systems.
• Sort, transport, and store clean dishes according to dietary procedures.

Regulatory Compliance & Safety

• Health department compliance — Maintain familiarity with and adhere to all state and local health department regulations, safety practices, and infection control standards.
• Observe and comply with all facility policies and procedures.

Teamwork & Communication

• Work cooperatively with food service staff and other facility departments.
• Promptly discuss and resolve potential food service or care-coordination issues with team members and supervisors.

Professionalism & Conduct

• Report to work in a clean, neat uniform and maintain a professional appearance at all times.