Dietary Aide - Cook in Stuarts Draft, Virginia at Stuarts Draft Retirement Community

Are you looking for meaningful work where you can serve others and be part of a compassionate team? Stuarts Draft Retirement Community is hiring a Dietary Aide/Cook to help provide our residents with nutritious meals, kind service, and a clean, welcoming dining environment.

This is a cross-trained position. The selected employee will be trained to perform both dietary aide and cook responsibilities and may be scheduled in either role based on the needs of the community.

$15.50 - $17.50 hourly

What You’ll Do:

• Prepare and cook meals according to the posted weekly menu

• Prepare alternative meals when needed

• Assist with meal preparation, plating, and serving

• Follow residents’ dietary requirements and portion guidelines

• Wash, cut, dice, chop, and slice ingredients

• Check and record food temperatures before meals are served

• Serve residents in a courteous, patient, and respectful manner

• Wash and sanitize dishes, utensils, equipment, and kitchen surfaces

• Clean dining areas, countertops, floors, and workstations

• Maintain proper food storage, labeling, and inventory practices

• Follow all food safety, sanitation, infection-control, and storage requirements

• Work closely with other kitchen team members to ensure smooth and timely meal service

• Complete other dietary and kitchen duties as assigned

What We’re Looking For:

• A heart for seniors and a service-minded attitude

• Dependability, cleanliness, and a willingness to learn

• Ability to follow recipes, menus, instructions, and dietary requirements

• Strong attention to detail and time-management skills

• Ability to multitask and work well as part of a team

• Previous cooking, kitchen, or food-service experience is preferred, but we are willing to train the right person

• Ability to follow all food-safety and sanitation requirements

• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 30 pounds

• Willingness to be trained and scheduled as both a dietary aide and cook

Stuarts Draft Retirement Community is a locally owned and operated senior living community in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. For over 20 years, we've created a warm, family-focused environment where both residents and team members feel valued, supported, and respected. We believe great care starts with great caregivers — and we’re committed to making sure our staff are equipped, appreciated, and empowered to thrive.