Cook

Acadia Healthcare; York (York County); On-site; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare's White Deer Run facility in York is seeking a part-time cook to implement menus and coordinate meal preparation and service. You will supervise kitchen staff, prepare meals, maintain cleanliness, monitor inventory, and ensure compliance with safety standards, cost controls, and regulatory requirements.

A high school diploma and ServSafe certification are preferred, with 2+ years of institutional food service experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred.
• Culinary education or training preferred.
• Two or more years’ institutional food service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cook and prepare food according to approved menus.
• Direct activities of workers who assist in preparing and serving meals.
• Clean and inspect equipment, kitchen appliances and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
• Take inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Coordinate menus with Food Service leadership or Dietitian.
• Perform and coordinate food production, cleaning, maintenance, and inventory control activities.
• Ensure compliance with policies, standards, cost parameters, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Skills

Food preparation

Food service experience

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma

ServSafe Certification

Culinary training

Job description

White Deer Run is seeking a part‑time/PRN cook for our facility located at 1600 Mt. Zion Road.

Purpose Statement

Under general direction, implement menus and coordinate food preparation and serve meals.

Essential Functions

• Cook and prepare food according to approved menus.
• Direct activities of workers who assist in preparing and serving meals.
• Clean and inspect equipment, kitchen appliances and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
• Take inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Work with Food Service leadership or Dietitian to ensure menus are varied, nutritionally balanced and appetizing.
• Perform and coordinate food production, cleaning, maintenance, and inventory control activities.
• Ensure compliance with established policies and procedures, quality standards, cost parameters, and appropriate regulatory requirements.

Other Functions

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Additional education or training in the culinary field preferred.
• Two or more years’ experience in food service role in preparing food for institutions, such as school, hospital or cafeteria preferred.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• ServSafe Certification or similar food safety certification, where required by the state, facility.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

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