Maintain kitchen and cooking area in a safe, orderly, clean and sanitary manner.  Ability to prepare tasteful meals and to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.  Ability to follow prepared menus and portion control guides.  Ability to prepare special diets accurately.  Record food temperatures for the meals.  Prepare pureed foods.  Ability to work in cooperation and harmony with personnel in all departments.  Maintain quaternary solution in sanitizer buckets.  Assist with serving the different meals.  Clean cooking area and serving carts.  Report resident care concerns and potential issues to Administrator and/or Director of Nurses.  Participate in the orientation and on-going training of dietary staff.  Ability to make the presentation of the food appealing to the residents.  Ability to cooperate.  Willing to supervise and to work under supervision.  To make sure all cleaning schedules are followed.