About this role
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