Dietary Cook

JOB SUMMARY:

The Dietary Cook performs food preparation and food service duties for hospital patients, employees, and visitors. This position is responsible for maintaining high standards of quality, cleanliness, and food safety, as well as preparing appropriate quantities of food according to established menus.

The Dietary Cook also performs cleaning and sanitizing duties for utensils, equipment, and work areas, including floors, refrigerators, stoves, pots, and service carts. The position may prepare and assemble meal trays for various diets, deliver food to patient care areas, and assist with collecting trays and utensils.

This position will learn and work both shifts:

• Morning Shift: 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Afternoon Shift: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Includes rotating weekends.

*In addition to the responsibilities described above, the role may include other responsibilities and duties as assigned on occasion, based upon MMH needs or requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Maintain departmental policies, procedures, and safety and quality standards.
• Read menus and diet cards to correctly prepare patient trays.
• Cook food according to the menu and the number of people being served.
• Coordinate food preparation and serving times.
• Record food temperatures and any required menu substitutions.
• Use standardized recipes and portion control to minimize waste.
• Operate the dishwasher and maintain clean utensils and equipment.
• Clean and sanitize work areas, tables, ovens, and utensils.
• Deliver meal trays to patients when necessary.
• Record patient food intake.
• Handle lunch ticket sales according to established policies.
• Provide friendly and courteous service to cafeteria customers and visitors.
• Participate in required training sessions and meetings.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Review and respond to work-related emails and communications.

COMPETENCIES:

• Support MMH's mission and vision.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Work effectively as part of a team.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude, respect, and flexibility.
• Identify problems and propose solutions.
• Employees of Melissa Memorial Hospital strive to uphold the organization's mission, vision, and values by providing people-centered service focused on excellence.