Dietary Cook

SUMMARY

Assists the Food Services Director to develop, plan, coordinate and execute the food service activities of the residence, personally or through delegating duties to dietary staff. Supervises dietary staff to ensure quality of food production, delivery and clean up.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directs the department when the Food Services Director is not available.
• Inspects food and food preparation to maintain quality standards and sanitation regulations.
• Complies with applicable codes and manufacturer’s specifications.
• Notifies the Food Services Director immediately of any situation that may endanger a resident.
• The Executive Director or designee should be notified in the absence of the Food Services Director.
• Ensures availability of current diet manual for all dining service personnel and nursing service personnel.
• Prepares and presents meals; assures that between meals snacks and beverages are available for all residents at all times.
• Affirms that diets are served that are consistent with the diet manual; assures that special diets are served in accordance with physicians’ orders.
• Affirms that substitute foods and beverages of equivalent nutritional value shall be available to all residents.
• Serves meals at the proper temperature and makes sure they are attractive when served.
• Affirms that place settings and condiments are appropriate to the meal.
• Cooks meals in accordance with regulations and the Diet Manual.
• Confers with the Food Services Director and the Health Services Director for tray service as needed.
• Confers with the Food Services Director and in his/her absence with the Recreation Director and the Community Relations Director for special events.
• Oversees the coffee, tea and snack table.
• Assists the Food Services Director to estimate food and beverage costs and in ordering and purchasing of supplies.
• Maintains confidentiality of all residents at all times.
• Maintains logs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education/Experience: Culinary training and/or minimum six months related experience or equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Serve Safe or Food Handler every 5 yrs.