Full Time Cook

Geisinger; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a full-time cook for their Lehigh County Center for Recovery. The role involves preparing meals, managing kitchen activities, and ensuring food safety compliance. Candidates should ideally have culinary training and relevant experience in food service, especially within institutional settings.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in a food service role.
• Experience preparing food for institutions like schools or hospitals is preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety standards required.

Responsibilities

• Cook and prepare food according to approved menus.
• Direct activities of workers who assist in meal preparation.
• Clean and inspect kitchen equipment and work areas.

Skills

Food preparation

Inventory control

Team leadership

Cooking skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary education or training

Tools

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Overview

Full time cook position at our Lehigh County Center for Recovery.

We have excellent benifits available as well as a great team enviornment.

Pay $15.00 per hour

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Under general direction, implement menus and coordinate food preparation and serve meals.

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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