Dietary Kitchen Cook
As a dietary kitchen cook you are responsible for preparing and cooking meals specifically tailored to meet the dietary needs of individuals with special restrictions or medical conditions, in a hospital settings by following strict menus and recipes while ensuring food safety and proper portion control. The dietary cooks primary focus is to provide nutritious meals that adhere to specific dietary guidelines set by a registered dietitian. We will provide training – No special education required, just a positive attitude in this rewarding job.
Essential Job Functions
Meal Preparation: Cooking meals according to established dietary plans, including modifications for allergies, diabetes, heart disease, low sodium, and other restrictions.
Maintains compliance with applicable health, safety, food handling, and hygiene codes and standards.
Assists with unloading, inspection, and storage of raw ingredients and supplies.
Treats all residents with dignity and respect. Promotes and protects all residents’ rights.
Always follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures to protect residents and themselves.
Follows established infection control policies and procedures
- Basic culinary skills and knowledge of food preparation techniques
- Understanding of different dietary restrictions and modifications
- Ability to read and follow recipes accurately
- Attention to detail and ability to maintain consistency
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Serve Safe Certification Preferred but required to be completed within one month of start date.
- Experience working in a healthcare setting preferred
- Background check, drug screening and TB test required upon hire for all positions.
Job Types: Full-time
Shift:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
Weekly day range:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
- Simple IRA match
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Vision insurance
About NPVMC and Saratoga
Come be a part of a state of the art, newly designated Critical Access Hospital (CAH) focused on balancing a fully accessible clinic, skilled nursing facility, and acute care hospital services. We strive for employee satisfaction and concentrate on ensuring our employees maintain physical, financial, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. We are offering competitive pay based on experience and supplemental benefit packages.
NPVMC provides the most up to date medical campus in Southeastern Wyoming. In addition to a 24-hour emergency room, NPVMC offers advanced imaging including ultrasound, X-Ray, digital mammography, and CT capabilities. The CAH features an inpatient pharmacy, laboratory services, and physical/occupational therapy. Staffed with both full time physician and mid-level providers, the hospital will provide a healthcare solution that services the community and offers convenience to medical services.
The Town of Saratoga itself offers a family friendly, small-town community nestled between the beautiful Rocky and Sierra Madre Mountains. The Platte Valley area is highly known for its breathtaking scenery which offer hiking, camping, blue ribbon fishing, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing to name a few. Within 20 miles you can be floating down the river, driving up the gorgeous Snowy Range, soaking in our famous natural hot springs, or walking through and exploring the Grand Encampment Museum. You and your family will quickly fall in love with the Valley’s charm.