Prepares, seasons, and cooks meals for hospital patients, employees, and visitors. DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Overall performance rating of below indicated essential job duties: Follows safe food-handling procedures. Washes hands frequently. Handles dishes, equipment and flatware to avoid food contact surface contamination. Maintains cooking area in a clean, neat and orderly manner. Maintains a clean, and neat personal appearance. Carries and safely handles hot liquids and foods. Reviews menus and production schedules to determine type and quantities of meats, vegetables, soups, salads and desserts to be prepared. Plans cooking schedule to ensure that food will be properly prepared and ready at specified times. Confers with supervisor regarding modified diet preparation and use of left-overs. Washes, trims, cooks and seasons food items for various recipes. Uses measuring tools and utensils to measure and mix ingredients according to recipes. Operates, disassembles, cleans, sanitize...Cook, Equipment, Restaurant, Healthcare, Temperature, Food