Cook/Production - Up to $19.50

DSI Management, LLC.; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 26,863; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Matching after 6 months

Health insurance available after 60 days

Provided meals at minimal cost

Employee scholarship funds

Job summary

A culinary service provider in Altoona, Pennsylvania, seeks a dedicated Cook to prepare meals, assist with recipe standardization, and maintain kitchen cleanliness. Candidates should have a professional Food Handler Certification or the ability to obtain one, effective communication in English, and preferably two years of relevant cooking experience. This position offers an hourly rate of $15.00 - $19.50 and emphasizes equal employment opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must obtain a professional Food Handler Certification within 90 days of employment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, and staff in English.
• Physical ability to lift at least 35 lbs unassisted and stand for up to eight hours.
• Preferably two years of prior cooking experience in a relevant setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals including meats, vegetables, and desserts.
• Assist in standardizing recipes and preventing food waste.
• Coordinate menus and estimate food supply quantities.
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness in cooking areas.
• Comply with sanitary codes and record food temperatures daily.

Skills

Cooking skills

Food safety knowledge

Time management

Effective communication

Education

Food Handler Certification

Job description

• 401K Matching after 6 months of employment
• Insurance available to full time employees after 60 days
• Provided meals with minimal cost
• Employee scholarship funds

Purpose:

P repare meats, main dishes, vegetables, breakfast, breads and desserts. Assist in standardization of recipes to meet menu needs. Prevent waste and use leftovers in an innovative way. Assist in maintaining portion control of food served.

• Work closely with the Lead Cook to coordinate menus, plan breads and desserts. Estimate the quantities of food supplies needed for menu items. Assist in re-ordering stock to meet menu needs.
• Prepare serving line trays of food in an attractive and appetizing manner.
• Label, date and store left-over’s and ingredients used during and after food preparation.
• Keep all ovens and cooking equipment clean and in good repairs and keep all cooking areas neat, clean and orderly.
• Comply with all sanitary codes imposed by government agencies upon our facility. Take and record all food and fridge temperature daily.

Qualification:

• Obtain a professional Food Handler Certification within 90 days of employment.
• For purposes of effective communication with residents, families and staff must be able to see, hear, speak, read and write English.
• Maintain ability to stretch, push, pull, kneel, reach, twist, lift unassisted at least 35 lbs and walk or stand up to eight hours.
• Preferably two years prior cook experience in a restaurant, hospital or extended care facility.

Hourly Rate:

• $15.00 - $19.50

A criminal history background check and sex offender registry check will be required for the finalist under consideration for this position. We are a drug free workplace.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

DSI Management, LLC and all supported companies, as an equal opportunity employer ,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination. The company is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, disability, religion, or veteran status.

Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment with the company.

E-Verify:

DSI Management, LLC and all supported companies use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.