Dietary Cook

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• (1) year dietary experience in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility, or other related medical facility preferred. Knowledge of and experience preparing therapeutic diets, preferred.

• (6) months housekeeping experience in a hospital, hotel, motel or similar work environment.

How you will make a difference:

• Ability to follow menus and cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
• Ability to find appropriate alternatives for clients who have reported allergies, special diets, limitations, and/or are refusing foods
• meals are served at correct times and temperatures
• Prepare food for therapeutic diets in accordance with planned menus.
• Ensure that safety regulations and precautions are followed at all times by all personnel and clients.
• Assist in maintaining food storage areas in a clean and sanitary manner
• Maintains logs assigned to household coach, such as restroom cleaning log, food temperature logs, appliance temperature logs, and other logs as assigned.
• Maintain and submits a daily checklist to be reviewed by direct supervisor
• Clean and disinfect kitchen and dining area according to current infection control practices
• Empties waste receptacles; cleans solid waste containers.
• Moves and arranges furniture as needed for cleaning or presentation purposes.
• Conducts and assists both large and small activity groups

Division/Program Overview:

• 24/7 inpatient voluntary program
• 16-bed facility for adults (ages 18-59)
• Rehabilitation/recovery services, including substance use rehabilitation services
• Pre-vocational or vocational counseling
• Medication evaluation and support services