- Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods
- Prepare and cook special meals for patients as instructed by dietitian or chef
- Schedule and supervise kitchen helpers
- Oversee kitchen operations
- Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment
- Set up and oversee buffets
- Clean kitchen and work area
- Plan menus, determine size of food portions, estimate food requirements and costs, and monitor and order supplies
- Hire and train kitchen staff.