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Forest Manor Health and Rehab

Cook

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 5 days ago

Location: Northport, AL (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 day ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/15/2026

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A Cook prepares food in a restaurant or institutional kitchen. May be responsible for a specific station or type of food preparation in a larger kitchen, or specialize as a short-order or fast-food cook. May prepare meals in private homes, or cater parties.

$29,002 / year median in Alabama

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Job Description

Forest Manor is Immediately Hiring a Dietary Cook! Top paying facility in the area! Career advancement opportunities FUN and friendly work atmosphere - GREAT leadership team!

Duties of Dietary Cooks:

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Handles and prepares food in accordance with federal, state and local sanitary regulations. Postion requires cooking on a commercial level providing meals for 100 plus individuals each meal. Handles, stores and disposes of raw and prepared food items in accordance with company and facility procedures and in compliance with state and federal regulations. Follows production schedules and standardized recipes that correspond to the menu cycles developed by Registered Dietitians. Prepares food alternatives to accommodate resident choices. Maintains food service equipment and work spaces in a clean and safe condition at all times according to facility policies and procedures and applicable regulations. Responsible for opening and/or closing kitchen. May be designated as Lead for Food Service Aides in absence of Manager and Assistant Food Services Manager. May assist in completing annual evaluations for potential merit increases for direct reports. Qualifications for

Dietary Cooks:

High school diploma or equivalent preferred One-year experience as a cook in an institutional food service setting preferred. Physical Demand Working in institutional kitchen environment, employee may be required to sit, bend, stoop, see, talk and hear. May occasionally lift or move items of up to 50 pounds. Employee is occasionally exposed to blood or other body fluids, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. In compliance with applicable law, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Dietary Cooks may start as early as

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