COOK

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Chester (Delaware County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Keystone Center in Chester, PA, is seeking a Cook to prepare meals and desserts for patients, staff and visitors in a hospital setting. The role requires knowledge of safe food handling, basic math, and the ability to operate kitchen equipment safely. Experience in food service within healthcare or hospitality is preferred.

Valid driver’s license is optional but preferred for local duties. This position is based in a kitchen environment with exposure to temperature changes and cleaning

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Prefer hospital/healthcare or hospitality food service experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and dessert items for patients, staff and visitors.
• Maintain safe and palatable meal preparation in line with center philosophy and objectives.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.

Skills

Basic math

Equipment usage

Cleaning products

Safety and infection control

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Responsibilities

KeyStone Center, located in Chester, Pennsylvania, offers substance use disorder and dual diagnosis treatment for adults. We are located five miles south of the Philadelphia Airport, making our facility an easy location to travel to and from, for out-of-state treatment options and visitors.

Visit us online at: https://keystonecenter.net/

The Cook prepares food and dessert items for service to patients, staff and visitors. The Cook demonstratesknowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to prepare meal items in a safe and palatable manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of The Keystone Center.

EEO Statement

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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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Qualifications

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. These specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience

Prefer food service experience preferably in a hospital, health care or hospitality setting

Licenser/Certification

Valid Drivers License preferred

Knowledge: Knowledge of basic math, equipment usage, cleaning products, safety and infection control practices

Supervision Received: Food Service Coordinator

Environmental Conditions

Works in food production kitchen setting subject to extreme changes in temperature. Exposure to chemical dependant and dual diagnosis patients. Potential for exposure to communicable diseases, blood/body fluids and other hazardous waste. Exposure to equipment and cleaning products and fluids.

Physical Requirements

Heavy physicalworkload Push, pull and lift 50 pounds. Requires standing, walking, bending, pulling, pushing, kneeling and stopping throughout the shift. Ability to safely operate kitchen equipment.