Dietary Cook - Cottonwood Creek Healthcare Community

Job Description

Under the direct supervision of the Dietary Supervisor, the Dietary Cook will prepare, season, and cook food for nursing home residents, staff, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the food for the residents
• Assist in clean up, kitchen maintenance and setting up and taking down the dining areas
• Other job duties include delivering food to residents’ rooms, preparing and serving snacks, and taking inventory of food and kitchen supplies.
• Cook must learn the protocols and procedures for their facilities, as well as the rules and regulations for the states where they work.

Dietary Cook Qualifications

• Minimum education: High school degree.
• Experience: prefer a minimum of 2 years’ experience in institutionalized food service.
• Along with physical skills, a cook must be compassionate and patient when working with elderly residents, as well as the residents’ family members.

Required experience

• Cook/Dietary Aide: 1 year
• Long Term Care Dietary experience; required