Dietary Cook

ROLE:

Participate in food service and food preparation activities while adhering to high-quality standards and sanitation procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work with dietary coordinator to plan and execute patient menus

Provide PCU staff and patients with patient menu options weekly

Prepare and deliver patient meals according to menu patient dietary preferences and in compliance with special diets

Prepare and maintain food at required temperatures in accordance with federal and state regulations

Ensure patient meals are delivered at the specified times in policy and procedure

Prepare adequate meal options for patients and maintain the nourishment areas for PCU staff to serve after dietary service hours

Check and record required documentation logs

Ensure kitchen equipment is in good working order and maintained per manufacturers guidelines and kept in clean conditions

Cooperate with all government agencies and outside auditors

Transport meals to other locations as needed

Work with dietary coordinator to maintain adequate food and supplies based on menus and patient census

Receive and inspect food service deliveries to ensure quality and accuracy

Plan and execute catering requests as needed

Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Excellent computer skills

Proven performance in meeting deadlines with a high rate of accuracy

Excellent telephone skills

Knowledge of therapeutic diets and guidelines

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

High School Diploma Required

Experience:

Working knowledge of health care food service preferred

Licensures & Certifications: (if applicable):

ServSafe will be required within 6 months

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time in excess of four hours per day

Walking standing sitting driving

Hand dexterity to include writing typing filing records

Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds

Specific vision abilities required are close vision and distance vision with the ability to adjust focus