* Ensure all patients' diet plans are followed and determine what ingredients will be required* Prepare food items by cutting, chopping, marinating, and cubing meats, vegetables, and fruits.* Make soups and stocks, according to specified recipes, making sure that the right amount of seasoning is used.* Create and posts daily menus.* Assist the management in creating recipes, along with help from doctors and other healthcare professionals.* Cook nutritious meals, according to standardized protocols, ensuring that cleanliness is given the highest priority.* Ensure food items are prepared and served at correct times to ensure high nutritive quality, flavor, and appearance.* Use proper methods and cooking temperatures to prevent contamination, spoilage, and waste.* Perform portioning activities on trays or platters, by following set instructions, on a per patient basis.* Ensure that patients' meals are completed and/or delivered promptly.* Oversee the cleanliness and sanitization of kitchen areas, such as counters, floors, and walls.* Perform predictive, preventative, and regular maintenance on kitchen appliances such as stoves, ovens, grills, fridges, and freezers.* Remove trash and clean trash cans as needed.* Maintain clean dishes, utensils or cooking equipment in storage areas.* Take daily food and equipment temperatures.* Ensure snacks and drinks are always stocked.* Ensure inventory is completed based on management's expectations.* Ensure we minimize waste of food. To track, report waste calculations to the Director of Operations monthly.