FT Dietary Cook

Dietary Cook

The primary purpose of the Dietary Cook position is to prepare food for the residents at the facility and to assure resident safety.

Dietary Service Functions

• Prepare meals according to planned menus.
• Prepare and serve meals that are tasty and appetizing in appearance.
• Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
• Prepare food for therapeutic diets according to planned menus.
• Prepare food according to standardized recipes and special diet orders.
• Prepare and serve nutritional supplements and snacks.
• Be sure that appropriate equipment and utensils are provided with the resident's meal tray.
• Review care plans to assure that current dietary information is consistent with food served.
• Prepare and serve substitute foods to residents who refuse foods served.
• Make only authorized food substitutions.
• Assist in serving meals when necessary.
• Assist in food preparation for special meals, parties, etc.

Job Requirements

Education

Must possess, as a minimum, a tenth (10th) grade education. High School diploma or GED preferred.

Experience

Must have one (1) year of experience as a cook or in food preparation. Experience in a health care facility is preferred.