Responsibilities:

1. Prepares food for meals, including alternate substitutions, modified textures for restricted and therapeutic diets.
2. Assists in supervision of dietary aides in preparation and serving of foods and beverages.
3. Follows instructions of the Dietary Manger and assistant Manger in preparation of meals and maintains meal schedules.
4. Prepares food by methods that conserve nutritive value and flavor. Ensures food is palatable, attractive, and in the proper form to meet the individual needs of residents.
5. Assures that all food items are handled properly to ensure safety and sanitation standards according to State and Federal regulations.
6. Properly stores, covers, and refrigerates necessary items. Ensure that foods are cooked to the appropriate temperatures according to the FDA Food Code, Latest edition.
7. Ensures that all stored food is labeled and properly dated. All frozen, dry, and refrigerated foods are cycled out and discarded in appropriate manner.
8. Practices infection control policies.
9. Wash, sanitize, and safely store all cooking pots, pans, and cooking utensils.
10. Attends in-service education and dietary staff meetings as required.
11. Ensures that current and appropriate documentation is complete before ending shift for the day.
12. Performs other duties as assigned by the Dietary Manager.