Dietary Cook (Nursing Home Experience)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares all food according to the menu in a safe, sanitary manner under the direction of the dining services coordinator/manager.
• Insures proper preparation, portioning, and serving of foods according to standardized recipes.
• Prepares quality food products according to standardized recipes and menus.
• Prepares quality food in a timely manner at specified meal times.
• Assumes responsibility for total kitchen operations and handles all situations in the kitchen according to policy.
• Responds to resident issues or concerns that may occur in the dining room.
• Follows departmental procedures including sanitation, safety, and cleaning schedules.
• Follows proper cleaning procedures and storage of all dishes, utensils, and cooking equipment.
• Insures all food in refrigerator, freezer, and dry storage are labeled and dated.
• Suggest menu or recipe changes to utilize leftovers and other supplies.
• Cleans all food service equipment, kitchen and food storage areas.
• Covers for dining services aides when needed.
• Efficiently uses time to complete assigned work.

Company Mission

We are committed to providing the highest quality care and personal service delivered with a sense of warmth, friendliness, individual pride, and professionalism.