At SonderBloom, our primary objective is to provide exceptional environmental, dietary,
and clinical dietitian services while prioritizing meaningful human connections. We are
dedicated to elevating service standards and redefining success in our industry.
We uphold a set of core values that form the foundation of our organization:
- Transparency
- Always doing the right thing
- Making things happen
- Practicing empathy in every action
- Innovating to learn, grow, and drive change
- Placing service at the core of everything we do
- With a dynamic and values-driven culture that embodies compassion, we strive to forge long-lasting partnerships and prioritize the well-being of individuals in all aspects of our
- operations.
The Cook at SonderBloom is responsible for preparing and serving food, including texture
modified and therapeutic diets, according to our facility menu. They adhere to current
federal, state, and local standards and regulations, as well as our established policies and
procedures. The Cook works closely with the Dietary Services Manager to ensure that highquality dietary services are consistently provided. They also assist in maintaining proper
procedures for receiving, storage, preparation, serving, sanitation, and cleaning. Our
Cooks
are detail-oriented, well-groomed professionals who excel in teamwork and embody
SonderBloom's values-driven culture. In the absence of the Dietary Services Manager, the
Cook may provide guidance to other employees and assist dietary aides as needed.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:
JOB FUNCTION: Pre-preparation
- Review menus prior to food preparation.
- Process diet changes and new diets with guidance from the Dietary Services
- Manager.
- Coordinate food service with other departments as needed.
- Provide input into the development and revision of master menus and modified diet
menus, considering food waste control.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the Dietary Services Manager.
JOB FUNCTION: Food Preparation/Delivery
- Prepare food for meals, including modified textures for restricted and therapeutic
- diets.
- Supervise dietary aides in the preparation and serving of foods and beverages.
- Follow instructions from the Dietary Services Manager in meal preparation and maintaining meal schedules.
- Prepare food using methods that preserve nutritive value and flavor, ensuring
- Prepare and serve meals that are appetizing and adhere to resident food
- Serve substitute foods to residents who refuse the provided meals.
- Ensure that all food items are handled safely and meet sanitation standards set by
- Practice and supervise infection control policies.
- Make authorized food substitutions and plate appropriate foods for resident meal
- Inspect special diet trays to ensure correct diet is served.
- Transport and serve trays during meal delivery as needed.
- Adhere to menus and portion control standards, including those for special diets.
- Record food and temperature prior to the start of each meal.
- Review tray cards to ensure consistency with served foods.
- Depending on the facility setting, serve meals in various dining locations and
- Perform any other duties assigned by the Dietary Services Manager.
JOB FUNCTION: Post-preparation
- Follow posted cleaning schedules and use proper sanitation and cleaning methods.
- Clean food preparation areas and utensils after use, clean the kitchen, and assist
- dietary aides as necessary.
- Complete necessary forms, reports, and temperature records and submit them to the Dietary Services Manager.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the Dietary Services Manager.
JOB FUNCTION: Customer Service
- Interact appropriately with residents, clients, personnel, and the public.
- Respond to customer preferences and industry trends to plan menus that provide
- nutritious, palatable, and attractive meals.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the Dietary Services Manager.
JOB FUNCTION: Other
- Maintain knowledge of current nutritional practice regarding therapeutic diets
- Attend in-service education and staff meetings as required.
- Practice safety, infection control, and emergency procedures according to facility
- policies.
- Remain courteous, considerate, and cooperative when communicating with all
facility personnel, residents, and family members.
- Develop and maintain a good working rapport with interdepartmental personnel and
other departments within the facility to ensure proper dietary services can bemaintained.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the Dietary Services Manager.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Specialized training in dietary
- services is also required, along with successful completion of an approvedsanitation and safety course.
- Ability to read, speak, write, and understand English. Follow directions and
complete tasks effectively.
- Ability to follow time schedules for meal preparation and serving.
- Must maintain a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance.
- Dependable, with experience working in facilities utilizing quantity food production
- Must provide a criminal background check.
Certificates:
- Current ServSafe or State food safety manager or food handler certification required
Job Type: Full-time
Medical specialties:
Work setting:
Experience:
- Cook/Dietary: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Houston, TX 77082 (Required)
Work Location: In person