Dietary Kitchen Cook I – Patient Meals

Allied Services; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Services seeks a Cook I to prepare, cook and serve meals for patients, clients, residents, employees and catered events under the supervision of the Dietary Operations Director. Duties are tailored to meet age-specific dietary needs and patient interactions are prioritized.

Qualified applicants will have a high school diploma or equivalent preferred, and culinary arts training is a plus. The role requires reading ability, good verbal and written communication, and comfort with food

Qualifications

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills required for effective interaction with staff and visitors.
• Ability to read.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, cooks and serves food for patients, clients, residents, employees and catered events of Allied Services.
• Assigned duties are implemented in a manner appropriate to the age-specific needs of the patients served.
• Type of supervision: none; no jobs report to this position.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Reading

Education

High School diploma or equivalent (preferred)

Culinary Arts degree (preferred)

Tools

Food service equipment knowledge

Job description

Allied Services seeks a Cook I to prepare, cook and serve meals for patients, clients, residents, employees and catered events under the supervision of the Dietary Operations Director. Duties are tailored to meet age-specific dietary needs and patient interactions are prioritized.

Qualified applicants will have a high school diploma or equivalent preferred, and culinary arts training is a plus. The role requires reading ability, good verbal and written communication, and comfort with food