Dietary Cook

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan meals for a fixed period with the Home Manager and Head Cook.
• Ensure meals are of a high quality, content and appetizingly presented, and that food safety guidelines are always followed.
• Liaise with Nursing Staff to ensure that residents’ dietary needs are always being met. Meet with Resident’s to discuss dietary needs.
• Ensure proper and economic use of foodstuffs within budget limits.
• In conjunction with Head Cook be responsible for ordering foodstuffs.
• Supervise Kitchen Assistants and ensure that they understand their duties and perform them to a high standard.
• Ensure that the dining tables are laid correctly for meals and the dining room is always clean.
• Assist with the training of other kitchen staff.
• Ensure that all appropriate records are in place in accordance with Environmental Health, and the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority Guidelines.
• Ensure confidentiality is always maintained.
• Adhere to all Policies and Procedures of the Home.
• Attend all mandatory training provided by the Home.
• Be helpful and polite to residents and visitors always.
• Report all complaints to the Dietary Manager /Head Cook.
• Be flexible and take direction from Head Cook.

Health and Safety

• Ensure that the personal hygiene of all staff within the kitchen is of the highest standard.
• Ensure that all areas of the kitchen including storage areas are kept meticulously clean and tidy.
• Ensure that food is stored and cooked in accordance with Environmental Health Regulations.
• Check the quality of food items delivered to the kitchen i.e. meat, fruit and vegetables, frozen food and stock rotation of provisions in refrigerators, freezers and storerooms.
• Use and clean all equipment in accordance with manufacturer guidelines.
• Report immediately any faults with equipment to the Home
  Manager /Deputy Manager/Head Cook.
• Maintain a safe environment for residents.
• Report all accidents to the Dietary Manager
  Ensure accidents are recorded in the accident book.
• Adhere to the Fire Policy, COSHH Regulations and all other Health and Safety Guidelines.