Prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functionsEstimates daily production needs and communicates production needs to kitchen personnel daily.Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitations standards. Assists in determining how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays.Maintains purchasing, receiving and food storage standards. Recognizes superior quality products, presentations, and flavor. Follows proper handling and right temperatures of all food products.Maintains appropriate logs.Self manages your time to ensure that meal service times are met. Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.Utilizes batch cooking and made-to-order cooking whenever possible to ensure fresh food products.Maintains set par levels of food prep items.Follows all recipes, guidelines, regulations, and guides for patient care.Understands and produces medical diets and IDDSI diet textures. Follows food handling regulations set by CMS and the Clay County Health DepartmentShares in the responsibility of leading production shifts as assigned by dietary manager.Coordinates the activities of the cook aides and workers engaged in food preparation when leading the shift.Leads production staff while personally preparing food items and executing requests from the Caf.Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors. Ensures production staff understand expectations and parameters. Leads production staff in appropriate cleaning and organizing projects as necessary.Provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.Interacts with Caf guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.Handles guest problems and complaints. Perform tasks using appropriate safety equipment and follow all safety standards.Report all issues found that relate to patient care, safety, and sanitation to appropriate authority and direct supervisor.Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.