Cook - Dietary - Part Time

Guthrie; Towanda (Bradford County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Guthrie in Towanda, PA is seeking a dedicated cook to help prepare patient meals, cafeteria items, and snacks following production sheets and standardized recipes. You will contribute to reliable service by handling salads, hot and cold foods, and keeping production areas clean and organized.

Qualifications include experience cooking for large numbers in a health care setting and high school diploma; a ServSafe certification must be obtained within 6 months of employment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred.
• Experience cooking for large numbers in health care setting.
• Must obtain ServSafe certification within 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares varied food items as determined by production sheets and department needs.
• Prepares specified food items using standardized recipes for patient tray service, cafeteria and snack bar according to production sheets.
• Assist in preparation of salads, cold plates, short orders and all hot and cold food for patient trays and the cafeteria snack bar.
• Dates and stores leftover food as required by the department procedures.
• Performs procedures for cleaning and sanitizing food service equipment and maintains a clean and neat work area.
• Takes initiative in completing work that needs to be done within area of responsibility.

Skills

Large quantity cooking

Clean work habits

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ServSafe certification within 6 months

Job description

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Food Production supervisor maintains quality and correct quantity of food items served to patients, cafeteria customers. Understands that patient needs are paramount and that changes in diets, etc can be instant. Is flexible as to these needs.

Education, License & Cert

High school graduate preferred.

Experience

Experience cooking for large numbers in a health care setting.

Must obtain Servsafe certification within 6 months of employment.

Essential Functions

1. Prepares varied food items as determined by production sheets and department needs.
2. Prepares specified food items using standardized recipes for patient tray service, cafeteria and snack bar according to production sheets.
3. Assist in preparation of salads, cold plates, short orders and all hot and cold food for patient trays and the cafeteria snack bar.
4. Dates and stores leftover food as required by the department procedures.
5. Performs procedures for cleaning and sanitizing food service equipment and maintains a clean and neat work area.
6. Takes initiative in completing work that needs to be done within area of responsibility.

Other Duties

Other duties as assigned.