Dietary Cook Job at Altoona Nursing & Rehab Center

Altoona Nursing & Rehab Center Altoona, IA

*Currently hiring for various rotating shifts*


What You Can Expect:

You will love Altoona Nursing & Rehabilitation 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 Altoona, 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
  • Tuition reimbursement assistance
  • 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 Altoona Nursing & Rehab 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 Services facility roles? We pay employee referral bonuses!

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

**We are Covid compliant




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