Dietary Cook Position 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 in a health care facility is preferred
