Job Description:  Prepares or directs preparation of regular and special diet foods according to prescribed menus and recipes  Follows established schedules in cooking, baking, sanitation, and related activities  Determines proper cooking time and temperature  Takes inventory of supplies on hand and orders food supplies  Cleans and sanitizes all food preparation equipment and ensures that it is kept in safe and operable condition  Prepare palatable meals according to specified menu and schedule with a minimum of waste  Operate power driven equipment such as a meat slicer or mixer  Bend or stoop repeatedly over time, such as removing items from stove, oven or refrigerator  Clean work area and equipment using broom, mop, sponge, cleaning solution or other appropriate tool or material, maintaining USPH standards at all times  Move objects between 20-50 pounds short distances (20 feet or less)