Part Time Dietary Cook

div p style="text-align: center;"strongDietary Cook - Part Time/strong/p pstrongFacility: /strongMediLodge of East Lansing/p pspanThis is a great opportunity for someone interested in combining culinary skills with a meaningful role in healthcare! The position seems well-suited for someone who is detail-oriented and passionate about creating meals that meet the dietary needs of elderly residents. Any previous experience in cooking, especially in a restaurant or food service setting is preferred.strongspan style="color: #0070c0;" /span/strong/span/p pstrongWhy MediLodge?/strong/p ul listrongMichigan’s Largest Provider/strong of long-term care skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation services./li listrongEmployee Focus/strong: We foster a positive culture where employees feel valued, trusted, and have opportunities for growth./li listrongEmployee Recognition: /strongRegular acknowledgement and celebration of individual and team achievements./li listrongCareer Development: /strongOpportunities for learning, training, and advancement to help you grow professionally./li listrongMichigan Award Winner: /strongRecipient of the 2023 Michigan Employer of the Year Award through the MichiganWorks! Association./li /ul pstrongPerks:/strong/p ul listrongFlexible pay options;/strongspan /spanget paid daily, weekly, or bi-weekly with pay advances through UKG Wallet/li listrongEmployee Assistance Program/strong/li listrongFlexibility in scheduling/strong; ask us what options are available./li liUnlimited Referral Bonuses and more!/li /ul pWe value your contributions, and we want you to experience the professional success and personal fulfillment that comes with making a positive impact on the lives of our residents.strongspan /span/strong/p p style="text-align: center;"strongApply Today! /strongstrongCome see what a flexible part-time career opportunity at MediLodge can mean for you!/strong/p div style="text-align: left;"strongSummary: /strong/div /div divThe Dietary Cook prepares and serves food using proper food handling and food safety techniques for residents, as well as employees and special events that tastes good and is served at the proper temperature and in an attractive manner in accordance with established standards.  Maintains a clean and safe working environment in accordance with established standards./div div /div divstrongQualifications:/strong/div div /div divstrongEducation:/strong/div div ul liMinimum of tenth grade or above/li liGED or High School Diploma or above preferred/li /ul /div divstrongLicenses/Certification:/strong/div div ul liServSafe Food Safety Certification preferred, or other food safety certification as required in state or county of facility./li /ul /div divstrongExperience:/strong/div div ul liSix months’ experience in large quantity food preparation.  Experience with therapeutic diet preparation preferred./li /ul /div divstrongJob Functions:/strong/div div ul liReviews menus prior to preparation of food./li liPrepares food for regular and therapeutic diets according to the planned menu, as well as employees and special events, as instructed by the supervisor./li liPrepares alternative items to meet residents’ individual needs and food preferences./li liPrepares and/or portions food using proper food handling and food safety techniques according to established policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulations./li liPrepare food in accordance with sanitary regulations as well as our established policies and procedures./li liMakes only authorized changes to the planned menu and records the change according to established policy./li liEnsures that food tastes good and is served at the appropriate temperature in an attractive, appetizing manner./li liEnsure that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established policies and procedures./li liUtilizes standardized recipes to prepare menu items./li liPerforms other tasks as assigned./li /ul /div divstrongKnowledge/Skills/Abilities: /strong/div ul li divKnowledge of safe food preparation, handling techniques, and basic nutrition of food./div /li li divSkilled in quantity food production and utilize basic math skills./div /li li divAbility to communicate effectively with residents and their family members and at all levels of the organization./div /li li divAbility to be accurate, concise, and detail-oriented./div /li li divAbility to read, speak, understand, and communicate effectively in English through verbal and written means./div /li /ul