Institutional Cook I: Patient Meals & Catering

Allied-Services; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Services in Wilkes-Barre, PA seeks a Cook I to prepare, cook and serve meals for patients, clients and staff. The role requires attention to age-specific needs and safe food handling.

This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, 2–3 years of institutional cooking experience, and PA State Police background clearance; strong reading, math and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred; Culinary Arts degree preferred.
• Two to three years institutional or commercial cooking experience required.
• Must be cleared by PA State Police criminal history check.
• Good verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve meals for patients, clients, residents, employees and catered events.
• Assign duties in a manner appropriate to age-specific needs of the patients served.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Reading

Mathematics

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Culinary Arts degree

Job description

Allied Services in Wilkes-Barre, PA seeks a Cook I to prepare, cook and serve meals for patients, clients and staff. The role requires attention to age-specific needs and safe food handling.

This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, 2–3 years of institutional cooking experience, and PA State Police background clearance; strong reading, math and communication skills are essential.