Cook - 11a-7:30p

Harboroaks; Danville (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated food service professional to join their team at a new behavioral health hospital. This exciting role involves preparing and serving meals, ensuring compliance with food safety standards, and coordinating with culinary leadership to create varied and nutritious menus. As part of a mission-driven organization, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the dining experience for patients and staff alike. If you have a passion for food service and a commitment to quality, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in food service for institutions preferred.
• ServSafe Certification or similar food safety certification required.

Responsibilities

• Cook and prepare food according to approved menus.
• Direct activities of workers who assist in preparing and serving meals.
• Ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.

Skills

Food Preparation

Menu Implementation

Inventory Management

Compliance with Food Safety Standards

Education

High School Diploma

Culinary Training

Job description

Overview

Acadia Healthcare and Geisinger Health have partnered to establish a state-of-the-art, 96-bed behavioral health hospital in Danville, PA. Geisinger Behavioral Health Center Danville will serve pediatric and adult patients, offering inpatient treatment, intensive outpatient programming, and ECT services. It will also serve as a teaching hospital for students and residents of Geisinger’s College of Health Sciences. Set to open in Summer 2025, this facility will help meet the urgent need for accessible, high-quality psychiatric care in the region, expanding capacity to support patients with diverse mental health needs.

This is a fulltime day shift position, 11a-7:30p.

What would you do in this role?

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

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

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

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

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

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

1. 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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