Dietary Cook

Essential Functions

• Prepares food that will be served to our patients.
• Provides meal service to residents and maintains cleanliness and sanitation of dining and kitchen areas.
• Ensures all special dietary needs are met and prepares texture modified food as directed.
• Maintain a clean dining areas & dishes using appropriate procedures, discard leftovers & empty trash.
• Understand and follow color coding and abbreviations of tray cards and therapeutic menus.
• Maintain kitchen equipment and appliances.
• Attend all mandatory in-services, educational trainings, and department meetings.

Requirements

• Friendly with good communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and residents.
• Ability to read.
• Meet physical demands - stand, sit, walk extended lengths of time, push, pull and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Food service experience preferred.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety guidelines.
• A High School diploma or GED accepted.