ISCO Specialization 5120.1.1 Diet Cook
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Diet Cook: Diet cooks prepare and present meals according to special dietary or nutrition needs.
Essential Skills
- Handover The Food Preparation Area
- Maintain Kitchen Equipment At Correct Temperature
- Use Food Cutting Tools
- Store Raw Food Materials
- Receive Kitchen Supplies
- Work In A Hospitality Team
- Use Culinary Finishing Techniques
- Composition Of Diets
- Use Reheating Techniques
- Maintain A Safe, Hygienic And Secure Working Environment
- Use Food Preparation Techniques
- Identify Nutritional Properties Of Food
- Comply With Food Safety And Hygiene
- Use Cooking Techniques
- Ensure Cleanliness Of Food Preparation Area
- Dispose Waste
- Nutrition
Optional Skills
- Check Deliveries On Receipt
- Store Kitchen Supplies
- Advise On Preparation Of Diet Food
- Prepare Sandwiches
- Cook Sauce Products
- Handle Chemical Cleaning Agents
- Prepared Meals
- Prepare Egg Products For Use In A Dish
- Cook Seafood
- Cook Dairy Products
- Slice Fish
- Cook Vegetable Products
- Plan Menus
- Order Supplies
- Create A Diet Plan
- Prepare Meat Products For Use In A Dish
- Prepare Ready-Made Dishes
- Cook Meat Dishes
- Control Of Expenses
- Prepare Vegetable Products For Use In A Dish
- Execute Chilling Processes To Food Products
- Comply With Standard Portion Sizes
- Prepare Desserts
- Prepare Salad Dressings
- Prepare Saucier Products For Use In A Dish
- Prepare Bakery Products
- Prepare Dairy Products For Use In A Dish
- Train Employees
Alternative Names
- Health Care Cook
- Special Diet Cook
- Nursery Cook
- Dietary Aide
- Nursing Home Cook
- Dietary Cook
- Diet Chef
