Cook

Geisinger; Mount Rock (PA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger Lewistown Hospital is seeking a dedicated food service worker to prepare meals for patients, staff, and visitors using standardized recipes and strict safety standards.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma or GED (preferred) and at least 2 years in food service. The role includes rotating weekends/holidays and a sign-on bonus up to $2,500, with full-time on-site days.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years in food service.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepares breakfast, lunch and dinner for patients, staff, visitors, and events using standardized recipes.
• Documents preparation and usage of food according to established standards.
• Maintains quality, safety, sanitation, labeling, and proper storage of all items.
• Recommends menu changes to manage leftovers and handle leftovers properly.
• Works in an office environment and adheres to organizational policies.

Skills

Communication

Food Service

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Location: Geisinger Lewistown Hospital (GLH) Shift: Days (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: No

Job Summary

Prepares food for patients, employees, visitors and special functions. Maintains a customer service approach at all times when fulfilling responsibilities.

Job Duties

• Prepares breakfast, lunch and dinner foods using standardized recipes and methods of preparation.
• Documents preparation and usage of food according to established standards.
• Maintains all quality, safety, and sanitation standards making sure all items are wrapped and stored and labeled properly during all phases of production.
• Recommends menu changes necessary to deal with leftovers and processes leftovers appropriately.
• Work is typically performed in an office environment.
• Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Position Details

New Hires are eligible for a Sign-on Bonus up to $2,500! Rotating weekends and holidays required.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Preferred)

Experience

Minimum of 2 years-Food Service (Preferred)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Skills

Communication, Food And Nutrition Services

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.

Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners.

Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually.

For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

* Does not qualify for J-1 waiver.

We are an Affimative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.