Dietary Cook

Qualifications

• Minimum of tenth grade or above GED or High School Diploma or above preferred
• ServSafe Food Safety Certification preferred, or other food safety certification as required in state or county of facility
• Six months’ experience in large quantity food preparation
• Experience with therapeutic diet preparation preferred

Job Functions

• Reviews menus prior to preparation of food
• Prepares food for regular and therapeutic diets according to the planned menu, as well as employees and special events, as instructed by the supervisor
• Prepares alternative items to meet residents’ individual needs and food preferences
• Prepares and/or portions food using proper food handling and food safety techniques according to established policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulations
• Prepares food in accordance with sanitary regulations as well as our established policies and procedures
• Makes only authorized changes to the planned menu and records the change according to established policy
• Ensures that food tastes good and is served at the appropriate temperature in an attractive, appetizing manner
• Ensures that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Utilizes standardized recipes to prepare menu items
• Performs other tasks as assigned

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of safe food preparation, handling techniques, and basic nutrition of food
• Skilled in quantity food production and utilize basic math skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members and at all levels of the organization
• Ability to be accurate, concise, and detail-oriented
• Ability to read, speak, understand, and communicate effectively in English through verbal and written means