Cook - Part-Time

Harboroaks; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Geisinger Behavioral Health Center Danville is seeking a Part-Time Cook to prepare meals per approved menus, maintain a clean kitchen, and ensure safety standards. The role collaborates with Food Service leadership and a Dietitian, assisting with inventory and daily kitchen operations.

Ideal candidates are dependable team players with a passion for food service and a commitment to excellence in patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Two or more years’ experience in food service role in institutions.
• ServSafe or similar food safety certification.

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.
• 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.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Skills

Food service

Teamwork

Food safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Overview

Join the team atGeisinger Behavioral Health Center Danville as a Part-TimeCook and play an important role in supporting the health and well-being of our patients through nutritious, high-quality meals.The Cook is responsible for preparing food according to approved menus, maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment, and ensuring compliance with food safety and regulatory standards. Working collaboratively with Food Service leadership and the Dietitian, this position helps deliver varied, balanced, and appetizing meal options while supporting inventory management and daily kitchen operations. Ideal candidates are dependable team players with a passion for food service and a commitment to excellence in patient care.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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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