What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dietary Cook position at AMOREM?
Description
Description
Are you looking for a cooking position with a dependable schedule, meaningful work and more time for life outside of work?
AMOREM is seeking a Cook to join our Dietary Services team. You do not need hospice experience to make a difference in this role. If you have experience preparing food in a restaurant, school, hospital, senior living community or other food service setting, we would like to hear from you.
Our cooks prepare nutritious, high-quality meals for patients while helping create a comforting and welcoming environment for patients, families and staff. This is an opportunity to use your food service skills in a role where your work has a direct and meaningful impact each day.
What AMOREM Offers You
- Competitive pay
- Rotating compressed workweek with more days away from work
- Predictable work in a supportive team environment
- Comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance options
- Generous paid time off, with accrual increasing based on tenure
- Employer-provided life insurance
- Employer-paid long-term disability coverage
- Employee assistance and wellness programs
- Opportunities to learn, grow and apply for other positions within AMOREM
- Six months after hire to obtain required ServSafe certification
Requirements
Why AMOREM?
At AMOREM, food is an important part of caring for people. A thoughtfully prepared meal can provide comfort, preserve a familiar routine and help a patient feel more at home.
As a member of our Dietary Services team, you will be valued for the skill, care and attention you bring to every meal. You will work alongside people who share a commitment to providing MORE quality, MORE compassion and MORE support to patients and families.
If you take pride in preparing good food, maintaining a clean and organized kitchen and serving others, we invite you to apply.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Prepare and serve nutritious, appealing meals
- Follow planned menus while accommodating patient preferences and special dietary needs
- Deliver patient meals at scheduled times
- Maintain safe food temperatures and follow food safety and sanitation standards
- Keep the kitchen, nourishment areas and equipment clean and organized
- Complete required food service and safety logs
- Receive and inspect food and supply deliveries
- Help maintain appropriate food and supply inventory
- Assist with catering and organizational events as needed
- Transport meals to other AMOREM locations when assigned
- Work collaboratively with the Dietary Coordinator and patient care unit staff
- Perform other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Enjoys preparing food and serving others
- Dependable, organized and attentive to detail
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Committed to cleanliness, food safety and quality
- Able to follow menus, recipes and dietary instructions
- Comfortable learning basic computer and recordkeeping tasks
- Respectful and compassionate when interacting with patients, families and coworkers
- Understanding of therapeutic diets is helpful but not required
Minimum Qualifications
Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience: Previous cooking or food service experience is preferred. Experience may be from a restaurant, school, healthcare facility, senior living community, catering operation or similar setting.
Licensure/Certification: ServSafe certification is required within six months of hire.
Physical Demands
- Frequent walking and standing
- Ability to bend, reach and perform routine kitchen tasks
- Ability to lift or move up to 30 pounds
- Manual dexterity and visual acuity necessary for food preparation, equipment use and record keeping
Bring your skills to a place where every meal matters. Apply today to join AMOREM’s Dietary Services team.