Dietary Cook

Job overview

The Dietary Cook role is onsite in Escondido, CA, and pays $19 per hour. The cook works in the Dietary department and reports to the Director of Food Services at Valley Vista Post Acute; compensation is stated as $19 per hour. The role prepares food in accordance with applicable standards, regulations, and facility policies to provide quality food service. It also supports dietary operations by reviewing menus, coordinating with other departments, communicating diet changes when the supervisor is absent, recording temperatures, and overseeing meal service when needed.

What you'll do

• Review menus before food preparation
• coordinate dietary service with other departments
• follow established dietary procedures
• maintain and file menus
• process and communicate ordered diet changes when the Dietary Services Supervisor is absent
• record food and equipment temperatures
• oversee meal service when the supervisor is absent
• participate in and implement directed committee recommendations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

dietary cook

valley vista post acute

escondido ca

$19/hr

dietary department

food preparation

meal service

menu review

diet changes

food temperatures

am shift 5am–1pm

pm shift 11am–7pm

cooking experience

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting lists AM shifts from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. and PM shifts from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; one year of cooking experience is required, while one year of dietary supervisory experience in a medical facility is preferred but not required.

About the employer

Valley Vista Post Acute is hiring for this role. Industry: Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities. Sector: 62.