Dietary Cook

Join the Team at Saratoga View

Our team here at Saratoga View is looking for a dependable and team-orientedDietary Cook to join our Assisted Living community and help prepare nutritious, appealing meals for our residents each day.

If you enjoy cooking, take pride in your work, and want to make a difference through the care you provide, we’d love to meet you!

What You’ll Do

As a Dietary Cook, you’ll help ensure residents receive fresh, appetizing meals prepared safely and according to their individual dietary needs. Your responsibilities will include:

• Prepare meals according to planned menus, standardized recipes, and dietary requirements.
• Prepare meals that are appealing, nutritious, and properly portioned.
• Follow special diet orders, therapeutic diets, and resident dietary changes.
• Assist with meal service and ensure meals are served accurately and on time.
• Prepare snacks and appropriate substitute meals when requested.
• Review menus and prepare ingredients and food for upcoming meals.
• Maintain appropriate food, supply, and inventory levels.
• Help keep kitchen, food preparation, storage, and equipment areas clean, organized, and sanitary.
• Follow food safety, infection control, and sanitation procedures.
• Assist with special meals, celebrations, and resident events.
• Communicate dietary changes and resident needs with nursing and other team members.
• Complete required documentation and follow established facility policies and procedures.
• Treat every resident with dignity, respect, and compassion.

What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Current Food Handler’s Permit or ability to obtain one as required.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Previous dietary, restaurant, food service, or institutional cooking experience preferred.
• Experience preparing meals in a healthcare, senior living, assisted living, or long-term care setting is a plus.
• Ability to prepare food in large quantities while maintaining quality and consistency.
• Ability to follow recipes, menus, written and verbal instructions, and special dietary requirements.
• Strong attention to cleanliness, food safety, and sanitation.
• Reliable, dependable, and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced kitchen environment and responding to changing resident needs.

Why This Role Matters

Our residents count on our dietary team for more than a meal. You help create moments of comfort, connection, and enjoyment every day**.** Whether you're preparing a favorite meal, accommodating a special dietary need, or helping make a celebration memorable, your work directly impacts the people who call Saratoga View home.

Physical & Work Environment

This position requires the ability to stand and move throughout the workday and perform routine kitchen duties, including bending, stooping, reaching, lifting, carrying supplies, and working around kitchen equipment and varying temperatures. The role may involve working around heat, cooking odors, cleaning products, and other typical kitchen conditions.

If you take pride in preparing great food and want your work to make a difference in the lives of seniors, apply today to join the Saratoga View team!

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Current/ Active Food Handlers Permit
• Must be 18 years of age
• One (1) year dietary/food service experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related medical facility preferred (but not necessary).