Cafeteria Cook how-to

How to Prepare Meals for Special Diets

Diets protect health.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Diets protect health. In short: read; use; prevent, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Read diet orders.

  2. Use approved recipes.

  3. Prevent cross-contact.

  4. Label trays.

  5. Double-check.

  6. Document.

Safety reminders for cafeteria cooks

  • Prevent burns
  • Lift heavy pots safely
  • Follow allergy rules
  • Follow food safety

Food handler card · FIFO · Temperature danger zone · Cross-contamination · Sanitizer · Standardized recipe: see the full cafeteria cook glossary.

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