Full Time Cook

Acadia Healthcare Company; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company is seeking a full-time cook for their Lehigh County Center for Recovery. The role involves cooking and overseeing kitchen operations to ensure food quality and safety. Ideal candidates should possess relevant experience and preferably have culinary training. Join a dedicated team committed to providing quality meals in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Preferred experience in food service for institutions.
• ServSafe Certification or similar food safety certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cook and prepare food according to approved menus.
• Direct activities of workers who assist in preparing and serving meals.
• Ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.

Skills

Food Preparation

Team Management

Sanitation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary training

Job description

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.

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.

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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