Dietary Cook

Position Summary

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Follows established departmental procedures in accordance with state regulations and administrative policies
• Follows the established standardized recipes and monitors food production and waste
• Prepares the portions of meal items according to menu and diet requirements
• Reviews menus for special diet needs prior to meal
• Maintains proper food and freezer storage
• Maintains proper food handling techniques and ensure glove usage, as appropriate
• Performs other related duties as required or requested

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities)

• Highschool diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years of quality food preparation preferred
• Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing in English

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical Demands – Office: While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and pull/push; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance and 51-100 pounds with assistance.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus
• Work Environment – Office: This job operates in a professional office environment with minimal exposure to dust, chemicals or noise. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.