Dietary Cook - Full Time, Weekends Required

Come and be part of our wonderful Solaris family here in sunny Vero Beach! Our beautiful Assisted Living Facility (ALF) is located less than 4 miles from the beach. We are looking for upbeat, dedicated and resident-focused partners interested in "Doing What's Right!" Purpose of Your Job Position The primary purpose of your job position is to prepare and serves nourishing and attractive meals and other foods as required to support the menu specific to diet orders and other center events, in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, and Solaris HealthCare's established policies and procedures. Job Functions

• Administrative Responsibilities
• Operates a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment, such as blender, mixer, fryer, slicer, steamer, food processor, convection oven, stove, conventional oven, steam table and tilt skillet.
• Safety
• Tests and observes food by tasting for palatability.
• General Responsibilities
• Meal Service Responsibilities
• Food Safety
• Add gravies, sauces, and garnishes as required.
• Prepares all meal items according to planned menus and standardized recipes in a sanitary manner to ensure the utmost in quality with a minimum of waste.
• Completes work assignments.
• Food Preparation/Production Responsibilities
• Residents Rights
• Reviews menus, production and prep guides to determine type and quantities of food to be prepared.'
• Staff Development
• Operates a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment, such as blender, mixer, fryer, slicer, steamer, food processor, convection oven, stove, conventional oven, steam table and tilt skillet.
• Prepares and assists with special function meals.
• Wash, peel, cut, and shreds vegetables and fruits to prepare for use.
• Follows recipes.
• Special Activities/Attributes Education High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Ability to read and write, required. Experience One to two years as cook in a large scale cooking operation, preferred.
• Uses nutritionally equivalent substitutes when required.
• Slices portions of meat for individual servings.