Special Diet Cook

Duties & Responsibilities
• Must have experience in preparing Special Diet meals.
• Preparing and cooks meats, fish, vegetables, gravies, cereals, soups, fruits, bakery products and other forms of food.
• Preparing and cooks food for special diets from recipes formulated by qualified personnel.
• Assisting in on-the-job training and assist in directing the work of food service workers, students and other employees within area of assignment.
• Assisting in the preparation of salads and desserts.
• Notifies supervisor of food and supplies needed. Checks in food and supplies as necessary. Maintains food production records.
• Cleans kitchen, kitchen utensils and equipment; secures refrigerator and freezer.
• Serving food as required.
• Maintaining maximum standards of sanitation and safety.
• Performing other related duties and responsibilities as required or assigned.
• Attending all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement.
• Promptly reports equipment and food quality to kitchen Manager.
• Uses our Standardized Recipe Card for preparing all products. Do not rely on the memory of yourself or other employees.

• Operating as part of a team with good interpersonal skills
• Maintaining high quality and hygiene standards as per Companies standards
• Preparation and presentation of food
• Ensuring correct portion control are adhered to
• Ensuring the food is delivered timeously
• Assist with the planning of menus and stock control
• Flexible to work overtime when required
• Stay abreast with food trends as well as best practices.
• May be required to assist with any other duties that may be outside scope of responsibility

Skills and Competencies
• Communication skills (verbal and written)
• Computer literate
• Organizing and planning skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Team Player
• Excellent food skills
• Strong client and customer service skills
• Good organizational skills

Qualifications
• Minimum requirement Matric
• Proven cooking experience (Special Diet Experience)
• 2 year experience in a similar role
• Culinary qualification would be advantageous

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