Cook - FT Days/Evenings - Bucks

Jefferson Health Northeast; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Jefferson Health Northeast in Langhorne, PA, is seeking a Cook to prepare foods for patients, staff and guests according to recipes and production orders. You will document production usage to control costs and ensure quality, while strictly following HACCP and sanitation standards.

The role supports a patient-centered dining program with attention to food safety. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of cooking experience, and a High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred; 3+ years experience in food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare foods for patients, staff and visitors according to recipes and production orders.
• Record production usage on records to ensure accurate costs and quality.
• Maintain HACCP guidelines and sanitary procedures during all cooking and serving activities.
• Assist with planning cooking and prep schedules to meet service times.
• Ensure proper portioning, labeling and storage of leftovers for next day/menu.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Number of Positions In Requisition 1 Job Details Under direction of the Lead Cook, Food Service Supervisor, Food Service Manager, Production Manager, or Executive Chef, the Cook is responsible for preparing food according to standard recipes and ensuring superior quality food which meets standards for flavor, texture, appearance, temperature, nutritional value and palatability for patients, patrons and catering guests. Categories of foods include but are not limited to entrees, soups, sauces and vegetables. The cook is responsible to ensure the proper recording of HACCP and production records. At all times, correct food handling and sanitary procedures in accordance with health regulatory standards are integral to this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Competently prepare select foods for patients, staff & visitors that are of the highest quality, visually and taste. (40%)
• Professionally braise, sauté, broil, boil, stew, steam, bake and grill to proper cooking time and temperature; safely hold food at all times. (20%)
• Prepare and portions entrees, soups, and sauces and vegetables according to recipes and production orders. Records usage on production records in order to ensure that foods are prepared correctly and costs are maintained. (40%)
• Assembles ingredients and prepares recipe; portion, label and date for storage or transport. (10%)
• Maintains proper handling, storage, cooling and delivery of food and supplies to ensure patient/customer safety using HACCP guidelines. (10%)
• Checks on food during service in the patient and non-patient areas in order to ensure that there are no delays in service. (5%)
• Plans cooking and prepping schedule so that foods will be ready at specified times. (5%)
• Adheres to food quality standards of appearance, taste, temperature and sanitation. (5%)
• Stores leftovers appropriately and utilized same in subsequent day/menu in order to ensure that they are served within timeframe. (5%)
• Completes cleaning assignments in order to ensure that sanitation standards are maintained in cooking and serving areas. (5%)
• Participates in and attends all department in services to maintain department operating standards.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required): Food and Nutrition Services - 006205

OUR MISSION

We improve lives.

OUR VISION

Reimagining health, education & discovery to create unparalleled value.

OUR VALUES

Put People First, Be Bold & Think Differently, Do the Right Thing.

High School graduate or equivalent preferred, but not required. AND Experience: 3+ years previous experience in food preparation required.

Work Shift Workday Day (United States of America) Worker Sub Type Regular Employee Entity Jefferson Health Northeast Primary Location Address 380 North Oxford Valley Road, Langhorne, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Benefits

• medical (including prescription)
• supplemental insurance
• dental
• vision
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement plans
• tuition assistance
• voluntary benefits providing group rates on insurance and discounts

Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.

All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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