Job Summary:

Prepare and cook food for all patients and café customers per menu provided.  Consults with Head Cooks/Dietary Manager concerning recipes, amounts of food and portion size. Oversees and assists with daily food production and flow of the Dietary Department in absence of Head Cooks or Dietary Director (weekends/holidays). Supervises Dietary Aides and Café cooks when Head Cooks/Dietary Manager is not available (Evenings/weekends). Assists with maintaining the Dietary Budget by assuring proper management of food and supplies. Carries out special function events related to food services. Assists with patient satisfaction of Food Services by assuring special diets and requests are adhered to. Performs duties of the Head Cooks in their absence.

Characteristic job tasks and responsibilities:

• Complies with high standards of food preparation and service.
• Follows Erie County and PA Department of Health Regulations and Standards.
• Maintains sanitation and safety standards.
• Cooks’ patient and cafeteria food items, all special orders and luncheons, observing recipe specifications and changes.
• Able to read, follow, and adjust recipes for portion control as needed.
• Able to modify recipes to meet the needs of therapeutic diets for patients
• Serve appealing food in proper serving sizes promptly.
• Maintain neat, safe, and sanitary work area at all times.
• Take inventory of all leftovers, use them in appropriate recipes and cook alternatives when necessary.
• Prepare menu and food items for the next day.
• Locking/Unlocking of all coolers and doors in the kitchen area.
• Record all temperatures in coolers and freezers.
• Alert Head Cooks/Dietary manager to all problems or needs concerning equipment and food supplies.
• Prepares patient meals to assure patients receive correct diets and preferences.
• Able to make independent decisions in the absence of the supervisor
• Attend department staff and educational meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the dietary department.
• May work as Dietary Aide as needed
• May fill in as Dietary Head Cook or Café Head Cook as needed.

EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled