Cook / SEIU - D/FT

High Market Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Culinary Arts Associate to prepare meals for patients and clients, ensuring food safety and sanitation. Candidates should possess an Associate's Degree in Culinary Arts or relevant experience, with preferred certifications in food safety. This opportunity involves preparing various food items while adhering to departmental standards in a mission-driven healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Associate's Degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent food production experience.
• Preferred certifications: ACHD or Serve Safe certification.
• Strong experience in an institutional setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares hot and cold food items per departmental standards (60%).
• Maintains food safety and storage practices (20%).
• Cleans assigned areas following safety guidelines (10%).
• Ensures compliance with safety and sanitation standards (10%).

Skills

Food Handling

Food Storage

Safety and Sanitation

Education

Associate's Degree in Culinary Arts

Job description

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description :

GENERAL OVERVIEW

Prepares foods for service to patients, cafeteria and catering customers

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares and produces hot and cold food items for assigned areas and for special requests in accordance with departmental standards, regulatory standards and pre-established task assignments. (60%)
• Utilizes proper food handling and food storage techniques when receiving, rotating, storing and preparing food. (20%)
• Performs cleaning functions in assigned areas following established schedules and using prescribed methods and required chemicals. Complies with all safety and infection control guidelines. (10%)
• Maintains safety and sanitation standards according to departmental policies and regulatory agency requirements (10%)
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum

• Associate's Degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent food production experience required.

Preferred

• ACHD or Serve Safe certification preferred.
• Experience in an institutional setting strongly preferred.

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