Dietary Cook

At Sunset Health Care Center, we deliver the highest quality of care for every resident through our most valuable asset: you. We seek compassionate and thoughtful individuals who share our passion for exceptional care in senior living. Sunset Health Care Center partners with a vast network of skilled nursing centers across 3 states to support our small team environment of caring professionals with the resources and benefits of a large enterprise. Your legacy of excellence begins when you join us at Sunset Health Care Center.

Hiring for Part-Time

Pay, Benefits and Perks of Dietary Cook:

• Starting pay rate is $18 / hour
• Paid Time Off (PTO+) added to your balance after 30 days of employment; immediately accrue more PTO as you work (full-time only)
• Earn PTO+ for every quarter of perfect attendance (full-time only)
• 6 Observed Holidays with premium pay or leave + 1 Floating Holiday for full-time employees
• Up to $5,000 per in tuition/education reimbursement per calendar year for approved program of study
• Take home up to 75% of your net earned wages at the end of every shift
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company-matched contributions after 1 year of employment
• Medical (Teledoc Included), Dental, Vision, Life and other voluntary Insurances for full-time employees
• Have fun with contests and employee appreciation events every month

Essential Functions of Dietary Cook:

• Works in conjunction with the Dietary Supervisor to complete the following daily tasks:
• Determine quality and quantity of food required plans and prepares master menus. Supervises the planning of menus for therapeutic diets, and controls food costs
• Supervises food production and service programs, as well as departmental staff involved
• Ensure food preparation for optimal nutrition and economic handling of food, as well as efficient usage of time. Maintain and issue a file of standardized recipes adjusted to the proper yield
• Plan menus, purchase food and assign duties for special functions. Adapt master menu cycle to individual and Center preference with Consultant Dietician
• Check food for flavor, temperature, and appearance on a regular basis
• With Contract Dietician, monitor nutritional status of residents using regular assessments, progress notes and dietary care planning
• Prepare departmental budget on an annual basis
• Make frequent inspection of all work, storage

Qualifications of Dietary Cook:

• High school diploma or general equivalency is required
• 1 year of experience is preferred
• Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and at all levels of the organization
• Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to read, write and speak the English Language
• Knowledge of training techniques for clinical staff
• Completion of an approved state food service supervisor course
• Organization and management skills

EEO Statement: 

Our facility provides equal employment opportunities. We are committed to complying with all state, federal, and local laws that prohibit discrimination in employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfers, compensation, benefits, training, programs, reductions in workforce, termination, and recall. Our facility strives to provide equal opportunity for employment to all individuals who are properly qualified and able to perform the duties of their employment, without regard to employees’ legally-protected characteristics (“protected class”) including: age, sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotyping, or genetic information.