Hospital Cook: Craft Quality Patient Meals

Jefferson Health Plans; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Health Northeast is seeking a Cook to prepare patient, staff and visitor meals with the highest quality, following standardized recipes and HACCP procedures. You will portion and assemble entrees, soups and vegetables, ensuring proper labeling, storage and safe handling at all times.

The role emphasizes safe food handling, accurate production records, and punctual meals while maintaining sanitation standards and providing reliable support to the food service team.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 3+ years experience in food preparation.
• Knowledge of HACCP and production records.
• Ability to follow recipes and production orders.

Responsibilities

• Competently prepare select foods for patients, staff & visitors that are of the highest quality, visually and taste.
• Prepare and portions entrees, soups, sauces and vegetables according to recipes and production orders.
• Assembles ingredients and prepares recipe; portion, label and date for storage or transport.
• Maintains proper handling, storage, cooling and delivery of food and supplies to ensure patient/customer safety using HACCP guidelines.
• Maintains proper HACCP and production records.
• Checks on food during service in the patient and non-patient areas in order to ensure that there are no delays in service.
• Plans cooking and prepping schedule so that foods will be ready at specified times.
• Adheres to food quality standards of appearance, taste, temperature and sanitation.
• Stores leftovers appropriately and utilized same in subsequent day/menu in order to ensure that they are served within timeframe.
• Completes cleaning assignments in order to ensure that sanitation standards are maintained in cooking and serving areas.
• Participates in and attends all department in services to maintain department operating standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

High standards of food quality

HACCP knowledge

Recipe following

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Jefferson Health Northeast is seeking a Cook to prepare patient, staff and visitor meals with the highest quality, following standardized recipes and HACCP procedures. You will portion and assemble entrees, soups and vegetables, ensuring proper labeling, storage and safe handling at all times.

The role emphasizes safe food handling, accurate production records, and punctual meals while maintaining sanitation standards and providing reliable support to the food service team.