Dietary Cook

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

• Cooks use their understanding of ingredients and food preparation to craft recipes and create cooked goods. They measure and mix raw ingredients, bake and decorate items, and ensure that all raw and finished goods adhere to quality and food safety standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Prepares, monitors and provides food by following appropriate menu, production and delivery schedules.
• Analyzes product during cooking, taste test product for adjustment and remove when cooked.
• Produces and creates food products to meet quality and board of health standards.
• Keep assigned work area, tools and equipment clean according to master cleaning schedule.
• Work with ovens, mixers, slicers and proofers to bake products that meet the highest quality, freshness, and safety standards.
• Insures all food in refrigerator, freezer, and dry storage are labeled and dated.
• Oversees proper food handling and utilization of all foods to prevent contamination, increase quality, and reduce cost.
• Receives and processes written and oral instructions to allow employee to prepare type and quantity of food, as well as, size portions.
• Ability to prepare and produce baked goods and desserts as per required dietary restrictions (GF, Vegan, kosher, lactose free)
• Perform other duties and tasks as needed and assigned.
• Is knowledgeable of and assists with implementation of policies and procedures, protocols, standards and guidelines as regards to tasks.
• Actively participates in unit/hospital cost saving and productivity initiatives.
• Use resources efficiently.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• High school graduate or GED equivalent preferred.
• 1 Year Quantity cooking experience.
• Ability to read dials and documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries and complaints from customers.
• Ability to convey information to others that has been learned.
• Ability to retain patterns of behavior once trained.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Work requires a variety of physical activities, including moving about within and outside of all hospital properties for long periods of time.
• Must be able to exchange accurate information with patient, family, peers and medical personnel.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.