Cook - Full-time, Lancaster, PA

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Cook to join our Food Services team. In this role, you will prepare and serve high-quality meals in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while maintaining the highest standards of food safety and sanitation.

Key responsibilities include following standardized recipes, cooking with various methods, setting up tray-line operations, monitoring quality and temperatures, and maintaining clean, organized workspaces.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in hot food production and cooking.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience preparing cold food items.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in high-volume food production.
• Working knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards.
• Culinary school diploma with training in commercial, institutional, or high-volume food production.
• Two (2) or more years of experience in large-scale food service operations.
• Previous experience training, mentoring, or directing staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items according to standardized recipes, including vegetables, entrees, breakfast items, and sandwiches.
• Perform a variety of cooking methods such as roasting, baking, broiling, frying, and grilling.
• Prepare and portion meats, cheeses, and other ingredients for service.
• Set up and maintain tray-line operations, ensuring timely and accurate meal production.
• Monitor food quality, taste, texture, appearance, and temperature throughout preparation, holding, and serving.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety regulations, including HACCP procedures.
• Properly label, date, store, and rotate food products to maintain freshness and minimize waste.
• Maintain food production, storage, and preparation areas in a clean, organized, and sanitary condition.
• Set up entrée, vegetable, and soup stations and verify food temperatures before service.
• Assist with inventory management and support departmental operations as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Hot food production experience

Cold food preparation experience

High-volume production

Food safety & sanitation knowledge

Strong culinary skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Culinary school diploma

Job description

Description Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Cook to join our Food Services team. In this role, you will prepare and serve high-quality meals in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, sanitation, and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare food items according to standardized recipes, including vegetables, entrees, breakfast items, and sandwiches.
• Perform a variety of cooking methods such as roasting, baking, broiling, frying, and grilling.
• Prepare and portion meats, cheeses, and other ingredients for service.
• Set up and maintain tray-line operations, ensuring timely and accurate meal production.
• Monitor food quality, taste, texture, appearance, and temperature throughout preparation, holding, and serving.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety regulations, including Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) procedures.
• Properly label, date, store, and rotate food products to maintain freshness and minimize waste.
• Maintain food production, storage, and preparation areas in a clean, organized, and sanitary condition.
• Set up entrée, vegetable, and soup stations and verify food temperatures before service.
• Assist with inventory management and support departmental operations as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in hot food production and cooking.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience preparing cold food items.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in high-volume food production.
• Working knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Culinary school diploma with training in commercial, institutional, or high-volume food production.
• Two (2) or more years of experience in large-scale food service operations.
• Previous experience training, mentoring, or directing staff.
• Experience working in healthcare, hospitality, educational, or institutional food service environments.

What We\'re Looking For

• Strong culinary skills and knowledge of food preparation techniques.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Commitment to food quality, safety, and excellent customer service.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and production schedules with accuracy.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life\'s Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.