Dietary Cook Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• No jewelry or fingernail polish is to be worn.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks foods, cereals, starches, meat and vegetables for meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance, following menus, using standardized recipes and following production chart for correct quantities.
• Handling food in accordance with sanitary standards.
• Tests cooked food by taste and smell to determine if properly cooked and seasoned.
• Apportioned and serves food for residents according to menu combinations or orders.
• Prepares foods for therapeutic diets according to diet menus / restrictions.
• Clears and cleans working area floors and equipment.
• Prepares meat or vegetables for next day if necessary as according to menus / food production sheet.
• Aids in setting up steam table.
• Carries out assigned cleaning responsibilities / sanitation duties.
• Practices good personal hygiene daily.
• Adhere to the personnel policies and procedures of this facility and of the dietary department.
• Other related duties as assigned by Food Service Supervisor.
• Has responsibility for the kitchen and food service operations in the absence of the Food Service Supervisor.