Cook

Merakey; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental and vis

Retirement plan

DailyPay

Goga well-being platform

Care.com backup care

EAP – counseling

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Pryor Online Learning

Job summary

Merakey seeks a Cook to join the team at 515 Delaware Ave, Bethlehem, PA. The role involves daily food preparation for all residents, ensuring nutritious meals in a clean, caring environment.

The ideal candidate holds a High School diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, and can coordinate menus, shopping, and meal service while upholding safety and sanitation standards. This is a full-time position with benefits.

Qualifications

• Mental Health experience preferred.
• Experience cooking for quantity food prep and production.
• ServeSafe certification preferred but not required.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Knowledge and experience in quantity food production and preparation.
• High School diploma/G.E.D required.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily meal menus and post menus for residents at least two weeks in advance.
• Provide nutritious menus with clean, cheerful, and caring service.
• Prepare all meals, snacks, and special event trays.
• Manage food lists and shop/order via US Foods.
• Ensure proper storage and disposal of food per policy.
• Record temperatures and regulatory information as required.
• Maintain cleanliness and proper food handling and sanitation.

Skills

Mental Health experience

Quantity food production

21 years old

Driver’s license

Sanitation knowledge

Education

High School diploma/G.E.D

Tools

ServeSafe certification

Job description

Requirements

• Mental Health experience is preferred
• Experience cooking for quantity food prep and production
• ServeSafe certification preferred, but not required
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Knowledge and experience in quantity food production and preparation
• Must have a verifiable High School diploma/G.E.D
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record are required

Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Mental Health experience is preferred
• Experience cooking for quantity food prep and production
• ServeSafe certification preferred, but not required
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Knowledge and experience in quantity food production and preparation
• Must have a verifiable High School diploma/G.E.D
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record are required

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put our heart and soul into everything we do.

We seek a Cook to join our team at 515 Delaware Ave, Bethlehem, PA.

This role is Full-Time and $16.50/hr.!

Position Details

The Cook is responsible for the daily food preparation, both hot and cold meals for all residents of the Merakey EPCH.

Additional Responsibilities Will Include

• Plan the daily meal menu & post (at least 2 weeks at a time) for residents in advance as per regulations and policy
• Provide menus that provide foods of high nutritious quality in an atmosphere of cleanliness cheerfulness and personal caring.
• Prepare all meals/snacks/special event trays
• Prepare food lists and engage in shopping/ordering for the PCH Menu via US Foods
• Pack, dispose of, and store food properly, according to Policy and regulatory guidelines
• Measure, weigh, and follow recipes, and operate kitchen equipment
• Use food equipment such as fans, blenders, toaster, can opener, stove, oven, dishwasher, telephone, elevator, garbage disposal, ice maker, broiler, grill, knives, mixers, buckets, food processors, microwave, coffeemaker, etc.
• Record necessary information as per regulation such as refrigerator temperatures etc.
• Engage in proper cleaning and sanitation of work area and safe food handling techniques
• Handle Chemical compounds such as disinfectants, cleansers, soaps etc.
• Interact with residents with mental illness in an effective manner
• Communicate verbally and in writing to give and receive information
• Attend all required Merakey and DHS training - Receive 12 hours of training annually
• Work positively in a team environment
• Flexible and able to change as needed

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer!

We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!