Dietary Cook - Help UsMake a Difference!

New Starting Wages at $16.00 Per Hour!!

Now Offering a $500 Sign On Bonus

Tired of fast food, house keeping, delivery, and factory work? Want a change? Well MediLodge of Farmington is now hiring Dietary Cooks!!!!

MediLodgeof Farmington is skilled nursing and rehabilitation center conveniently locatedoff I-696 and I-275 and is an integral part of the large MediLodge portfolio of 50 centers throughout Michigan, which makes us a leading healthcare provider.

We are looking for acompassionate individual to join our team.

Our dietary cooks are passionate about creatingsuperb meals for the elderly. Our dietary cooks have the esteemed honor ofcreating meals to exact specifications to ensure the nutrition needs of ourresidents are met.

Close attention to detail is paramount to ourfood service team as they verify that the proper food is made for the rightresident looking out for allergies, special needs, and requests.

Our ideal candidate is passionate about goodfood and has had some experience cooking in a restaurant capacity.

Other duties that our dietary cooks assist withare, clearing trays, taking part in cleaning routines, inventory, and otherduties as assigned.

What Benefits Do We Offer You?

• CompetitiveWages
• Wages arebased on shift, experience
• Flexible Shifts to Accommodate Your Work / Life Balance
• Electronic Scheduling You Manage Your Work Schedule
• Excellent Career Advancement Opportunities That Meet Your Goals
• Daily Pay, Weekly Pay, Bi-Weekly Pay Options Through On-Shift Wallet (stat pay)
• AffordableMedical, Dental, and Vision Benefits for You & Your Family
• EmployeeBenefits Concierge to Guide You in Maximizing Your Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• PaidVacation Days with Rollover Option and Sick Time
• 401k Retirement with Company Match
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Unlimited Referral Bonuses and more!

Thank you for considering a career with us! We can’t wait to meet you!

Summary

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.

Qualifications

• EducationMinimum of tenth grade or aboveGED or High School Diploma or above preferred
• Licenses / Certification : ServSafe Food Safety Certification preferredFood Handlers permit if required per state regulations
• Experience : Six months’ experience in large quantity food preparation. Experience with therapeutic diet preparation preferred.

Essential Functions

• Reviews menus prior to preparation of food
• Prepares food for regular and therapeutic diets according to the planned menu, as well as employees and special events, as instructed by the supervisor.
• Prepares alternative items to meet residents’ individual needs and food preferences.
• Prepares and / or portions food using proper food handling and food safety techniques according to established policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulations.
• Prepare food in accordance with sanitary regulations as well as our established policies and procedures.
• Makes only authorized changes to the planned menu and records the change according to established policy.
• Ensures that food tastes good and is served in an attractive, appetizing manner.
• Ensure that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Utilizes standardized recipes to prepare menu items,

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Knowledge of safe food preparation and handling techniques.
• Knowledge of basic nutrition and food.
• Skilled in quantity food production.
• Ability to read and write at a level appropriate for the job.
• Ability to be patient and polite.
• Ability to be accurate, concise, and detail-oriented.
• Ability to read, speak, understand, and communicate effectively in English through verbal and written means.
• Ability to do basic math.

Last updated : 2024-04-29