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We are seeking a skilled Dietary Cook to join our team at Amberwell Health. As a Dietary Cook, you will be responsible for preparing meals for patients, café, meals on wheels, and catering events. This is a full-time position that requires a high level of attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Prepare meals for patients, café, meals on wheels, and catering events in accordance with recipes and therapeutic diets.
• Stock and stage food items in the work area, ensuring that all ingredients are fresh and of high quality.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment, adhering to all health and safety regulations.
• Follow recipes and work production tools, scaling recipes to size based on production requirements and serving appropriate portion sizes.
• Produce visually appealing and palatable meals in accordance with outlined preparation standards, including garnishes, etc.
• Adhere to therapeutic diets as necessary and in accordance with NCM standards.
• Assure the proper staging, dating, and rotation of food items.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the safe use of workplace tools, such as knives, slicer, mixer, oven, and cooking surfaces.
• Maintain a safe environment by proper storage/movement of heavy objects.
• Complete production sheets on a daily basis and attempt to accurately adjust (forecast) production quantities based on previously completed production sheets.
• Keep workstation clean and clear of clutter, practicing proper sanitation while preparing food items.
• Record and maintain cooler/freezer and food temperature logs with knowledge of corrective action procedures.
• Complete room service meal orders and café food prep and/or set-up within appropriate time frames.
• Assist in other positions, such as room service ordering, café serving, and dish room support, as able.
• Promptly pause non-room service food prep and tasks and jump in and assist with café meal rush/room service when needed.
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly task checklists, as well as daily coronavirus sanitizing tasks.

• Previous cooking experience, preferably with short-order cook preparations and therapeutic diets.
• Ability to speak, read, write, and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team.
• Ability to exercise time and task management.
• Knowledge of the dish machine, surface sanitation, and proper food storage.
• Knowledge and recording of proper temperatures.

This position requires the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with frequent exposure to heat, steam, and chemicals. The position also requires the ability to lift, bend, and stand for long periods of time.