Dietary Cook, Walter Reed Post Acute

Job overview

The Dietary Cook, Walter Reed Post Acute role is onsite in Gloucester, VA, with full-time employment and pay of $18–$20 per hour based on experience and certifications. The cook works at Walter Reed Post Acute, a skilled nursing facility. Live Well Healthcare Solutions provides dietary, housekeeping, and laundry services to its communities. The cook prepares and presents nutritious meals for residents and supports reliable meal service across breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The role also helps maintain kitchen sanitation and inventory, and may act as a liaison for the Dietary Manager during their absence to support continuity of kitchen operations.

What you'll do

• Prepare, portion, and cook meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner using standardized recipes
• plate and garnish cooked items
• maintain kitchen and culinary equipment sanitation
• manage inventory and stock rotation
• assist with purchasing and recipe compliance
• handle last-minute culinary requests for special events and facility functions
• act as liaison for the Dietary Manager during their absence.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

dietary cook

walter reed post acute

gloucester va

live well healthcare solutions

full-time

skilled nursing facility

meal preparation

high-volume culinary operations

kitchen sanitation

inventory management

recipe compliance

$18–$20/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off and insurance benefits for full-time employees.

Why this role

The posting seeks a classically trained cook experienced in high-volume culinary operations. Paid time off and insurance benefits are listed for full-time employees.

About the employer

Live Well Healthcare Solutions is hiring for this role. Industry: Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities). Sector: 62.