As a Diet Cook, you will need to master following:

• ensure cleanliness of food preparation area
• handover the food preparation area
• maintain kitchen equipment at correct temperature
• nutrition
• receive kitchen supplies
• use cooking techniques
• use culinary finishing techniques
• use food cutting tools
• use food preparation techniques
• use reheating techniques
• work in a hospitality team

More generally, a diet cook is also versed in:

• comply with food safety and hygiene
• composition of diets
• dispose waste
• identify nutritional properties of food
• maintain a safe, hygienic and secure working environment
• store raw food materials

It also helps to know the following:

• comply with standard portion sizes
• cook dairy products
• cook meat dishes
• cook sauce products
• cook seafood
• cook vegetable products
• create a diet plan
• execute chilling processes to food products
• plan menus
• prepare bakery products
• prepare dairy products for use in a dish
• prepare desserts
• prepare egg products for use in a dish
• prepare meat products for use in a dish
• prepare ready-made dishes
• prepare salad dressings
• prepare sandwiches
• prepare saucier products for use in a dish
• prepare vegetable products for use in a dish
• prepared meals
• slice fish
• store kitchen supplies
• advise on preparation of diet food
• check deliveries on receipt
• control of expenses
• handle chemical cleaning agents
• order supplies
• train employees