First Cook- Fox Chase|Full-time

Temple Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple Health is seeking a First Cook for Fox Chase to prepare meals in a high-volume setting, following standardized recipes and HACCP procedures. You will actively engage with customers and maintain records to ensure food safety and quality throughout all prep stages.

Required: High School Diploma or equivalent; 2 years of institutional food prep experience; Trade School Culinary degree preferred. ServSafe certification preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Trade school culinary degree preferred.
• 2 years experience in high-volume/institutional food prep required.
• ServSafe certification preferred.
• Experience with production equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare foods to standardized recipes and production requirements.
• Adhere to HACCP procedures and maintain required records.
• Engage with customers to meet service expectations.
• Maintain safety and quality during prep and service.

Skills

Food preparation

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Trade School Culinary Degree

Tools

Electric slicers

Convection ovens

Deck ovens

Tilting skillet

Deep fat fryers

Steamers

Steam kettles

Mixers

Meat grinders

Food choppers

Job description

Job Description - First Cook- Fox Chase|Full-time (264847)

Required to master more detailed food preparation adhering to standardized recipes and production requirements. Adheres to HACCP procedures for all prep and food safety and maintains records as required. Meets customer service expectations by actively engaging with customers.

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
• Trade School Culinary Degree Preferred

Experience

• 2 years experience preparing food in a high volume/institutional environment Required
• General Experience with production equipment including electric slicers, convection ovens, deck ovens, tilting skillet, deep fat fryers, steamers, steam kettles, mixers, meat grinders, and food choppers Preferred

Licenses

• ServSafe Certification Preferred

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals. Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Your Tomorrow is Here!

As one of the first cancer hospitals in the country, Fox Chase Cancer Center has been a national leader in cancer treatment, research, and prevention for more than 100 years. Fox Chase Cancer Center, part of the Temple University Health System, is committed to providing the best treatment options for our patients, and delivering that care with compassion.

At Fox Chase, we consider defeating cancer to be our calling. Our unique culture allows employees to work collaboratively with a single, shared focus, regardless of which department they’re in.

It’s essential for us to recruit not only the best talent in hospital care, but hire well-qualified prospective employees who are committed to serving our patients with the passion and excellence for which Fox Chase is known.