Healthcare Cook – Nutritious Meals & Benefits

Exton, PA; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral bonus

Health, vision, and dental benefits

401(k) with match

Employee engagement and culture comité

Company-sponsored life insurance

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Exton Post Acute is seeking a Cook for a full-time role at our Exton, PA facility. You will prepare nutritious meals, follow standardized recipes, and work with the dietary team to meet residents’ dietary needs.

You will handle a range of kitchen tasks with focus on safety, quality, and efficiency, using various equipment. We offer a supportive environment with opportunities for growth and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred.
• Prior experience in food preparation or culinary services strongly preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining safety and quality standards.
• Strong teamwork skills with a commitment to supporting a positive dining experience for residents.

Responsibilities

• Review menus, production sheets, and prep guides to determine types and quantities of food to be prepared, ensuring accurate and efficient meal production.
• Prepare all meal items according to planned menus and standardized recipes in a sanitary manner, maintaining high quality, nutritional integrity, and minimal waste.
• Utilize nutritionally equivalent substitutes when required to meet dietary needs and resident preferences.
• Operate a variety of kitchen equipment safely and effectively, including blenders, mixers, fryers, slicers, steamers, food processors, convection ovens, stoves, conventional ovens, steam tables, and tilt skillets.
• Follow standardized recipes and dietary guidelines to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance with nutritional requirements.
• Complete assigned tasks in a timely, organized, and efficient manner to support smooth kitchen operations.
• Adhere to all food safety, sanitation, and infection control standards to ensure a safe and clean kitchen environment.
• Collaborate with dietary team members to ensure resident dietary needs and preferences are met with care and attention.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Food safety

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Blenders

Mixers

Fryers

Slicers

Steamers

Food processors

Convection ovens

Stoves

Ovens

Steam tables

Tilt skillets

Job description

Exton Post Acute is seeking a Cook for a full-time role at our Exton, PA facility. You will prepare nutritious meals, follow standardized recipes, and work with the dietary team to meet residents’ dietary needs.

You will handle a range of kitchen tasks with focus on safety, quality, and efficiency, using various equipment. We offer a supportive environment with opportunities for growth and competitive benefits.