Dietary Cook

2 months ago


Festus, United States Festus Manor Nursing Center Full time

Festus Manor is needing cooks We are also offering for a limited time to pay for or renew new hires Servsafes

Dietary Cook Description:

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

Dietary Cook Qualifications:

  • Minimum education: High school degree.
  • Experience: prefer a minimum of 2 years experience in institutionalized food service.
  • Active Servsafe
  • 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
Dietary Cook 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.