Dietary Cook

What You Can Expect:

You will love Legacy at Salina for the meaningful work, stability, and excellent team environment.

Hi. We're thrilled you're thinking about joining us:

Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation prides itself on a passion for excellence in patient care. We're under new management, creating an exceptional candidate experience for those seeking employment and a positive, progressive, and fun career path for those who join our team. There is so much here at Legacy, and we take pride in selecting the best-skilled professionals who align with our goal of excellence in patient care.

Reasons to join us:

An inspiring leadership team that believes in providing a fun and diverse culture supporting a lifelong career with Altoona Nursing & Rehabilitation

The ability to get to know our residents and their families

A defined career path - you can start and build a rewarding career with us

Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, EAP, 401K, Life and Disability insurance, and more

Benefits effective 1st day following 30 days of employment

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Same Day Pay.

Yearly Retention Bonuses.

Annual Income Increases (at the discretion of the market)

Consistent support from the Regional Operations and facility staff

And so much more.

Here's what you will do:

Duties are determined by the company's needs and may include, but are not limited to the following:

Prepare and serve meals according to menu plans that change with the seasons; creating a restaurant-style dining experience

Coordinate food preparation and meal service, including nutritional snacks

Plan and initiate cooking schedule for food preparation to meet meal schedules

Assist in receiving and storing food and supplies

Meet the needs and requests of the residents

Put our residents first, as a standard of excellence

Follow the direction of the Dietary Manager and Dietitian

Maintain high standards in food preparation and sanitation

Be detailed oriented, well-groomed, and professional

Lead and direct the kitchen and the dietary staff as needed

Essential For You To Have as a Legacy at Salina Dietary Cook:

Minimum one (1) year food service experience in a healthcare dietary setting is desired

Safe Serve certification must be completed in the first year of employment

Preference is given to people with Chef training or equivalent training and understanding of therapeutic diets

Must be able to communicate professionally and interact positively with residents and other personnel

Must be able to clean, keep a sanitary work environment, and pass federal and state regulations

Must be able to stand, bend, and walk a minimum of 6 hours a day

Must be able to carry/ lift, push, and pull a maximum of 50lbs

High school diploma or GED is required

Know someone who'd be great for any of our Campbell Street Senior Living roles? We pay employee referral bonuses.

GREAT HOURS- we have a flexible schedule with hours between 6AM and 7:30PM

We are Covid compliant