Cook

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare, cook, and portion meals according to planned menus and therapeutic diet orders

• Follow food safety, sanitation, and infection control standards at all times

• Ensure meals meet texture modifications and special dietary needs (e.g., diabetic, renal, mechanical soft)

• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen, equipment, and food storage areas

• Properly label, store, and rotate food supplies (FIFO)

• Monitor and document food temperatures and required dietary logs

• Assist with meal service and tray preparation as needed

• Communicate effectively with dietary staff, nursing, and supervisors

• Comply with state, federal, and facility dietary regulations