Location: MMM Hospital, Chennai
Department: Food Services / Catering Operations

Job Purpose

To plan and monitor nutritious, balanced and hygienic food services for hospital catering operations, ensuring menu quality, nutritional requirements, portion standards and food safety across the catering services.

Key Responsibilities

- Plan and prepare balanced, nutritious and varied menus in coordination with the Food Service Manager and kitchen team.
- Calculate nutritional values, calories and portion sizes for meals served to patients, employees and other beneficiaries, as applicable.
- Ensure menus meet the required nutritional standards and dietary guidelines.
- Review food ingredients, recipes and preparation methods to maintain nutritional value and food quality.
- Coordinate with kitchen staff to ensure meals are prepared according to approved menus and portion standards.
- Monitor food quality, taste, quantity, presentation and consistency.
- Recommend suitable menu modifications based on nutritional requirements and customer feedback.
- Ensure special dietary requirements and modified diets are addressed wherever applicable.
- Monitor food hygiene, sanitation, storage practices and safe food handling procedures.




- Conduct periodic kitchen and food service inspections to ensure compliance with food safety standards.
- Maintain menu plans, nutritional calculations, recipe records, food specifications and other required documentation.
- Coordinate with hospital representatives and catering operations teams to resolve food-related issues.
- Conduct awareness and training sessions for kitchen and food service employees on nutrition, hygiene and healthy food practices.
- Perform other duties assigned by the Food Service Manager or Operations Management.

Required Qualification & Experience

- B.Sc. / M.Sc. in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent qualification.
- Experience in institutional catering, hospital food services, industrial catering or large-scale food operations is preferred.
- Good knowledge of nutrition, menu planning, food safety and hygiene standards.
- Positive communication, coordination and documentation skills.

Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹20,000.00 per month

Benefits:

- Flexible schedule
- Food provided
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

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