Follow simple verbal and written instructions; Read English in a manner sufficient to understand instructions regarding therapeutic diets, production work sheets and recipes; Work for long periods of time under fluctuating temperature conditions; Lift, carry and/or push supplies and equipment weighing a maximum of 50 pounds; Maintain a composed and professional attitude while working with patients, inmates, and others in a secure and orderly fashion; Learn the methods and procedures involved in the large scale preparation of food and special or modified diets; Utilize and handle kitchen equipment rapidly and efficiently; Work with various cleaning supplies; Prepare, arrange, and serve large quantities of food in an appetizing and attractive manner; Lift, bend, stoop, stand, and reach overhead; push, pull, squat, twist, and turn; Learn to use a pallet jack; and. Clean and prepare vegetables and fruits; Operate kitchen equipment including microwave, coffee machines, blender, mixers, and meat slicer; Prepare sandwiches, coffee, custards, and gelatins; Serve food in a cafeteria setting; Prepare meals in accordance with the therapeutic diet manual; Perform a variety of cleaning and custodial work such as washing dishes, pots, pans, and kitchen utensils; loads, unloads, operates and cleans dishwasher, mop floors, cleans and sanitizes all kitchen surfaces and refrigerator walls and floors, and disposes of garbage in compactor or dumpsters; Store, rotate, and distribute food and supplies; Prepare and serve between meal nourishment; and.