Lead First Cook | Sign-On Bonus + Weekend Rotations

Geisinger; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Job summary

Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton, PA, seeks a First Cook to oversee cooks and prepare patient meals according to standardized recipes. The role emphasizes customer service, professionalism, and adherence to system-wide and departmental standards.

Shift: Rotation with 40 hours weekly, regular exemption status. Prior food service experience and familiarity with HACCP are preferred. Sign‑on and integration into a collaborative team are highlighted in the posting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years related work experience (Required).
• High School Diploma or GED (Preferred).
• Strong communication and teamwork in patient-focused food services.

Responsibilities

• Prepares breakfast, lunch and dinner foods using standardized recipes and methods of preparation.
• Responsible for cook, food bank, Kitchen duties as assigned.
• Ensures that all production is wrapped, dated and labeled.
• Follows food production schedules.
• Documents preparation and usage of food according to established standards.
• Informs the leadership about quality issues.
• Responds in a positive manner to customer need.
• Ensures that HACCP standards are followed at all times.
• Daily monitor and daily checklist of assigned cooks.
• Helps ensure equipment is in working condition and places work orders.
• Maintains all quality, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Works cooperatively with other personnel in a team effort to accomplish departmental objectives in accordance with hospital policy.
• Monitor food preparation to ensure foods are prepared in small batches to minimize waste.
• Estimate food requirements and control serving portions according to yield specified in standardized recipes to eliminate waste and leftovers.
• Standardize and develop new recipes.
• Instruct, oversee, and delegate duties to cooks as required.
• Fill in for Supervisor as needed.
• Make menu changes, consulting with leadership.
• Completes all required in‑services according to established standards.
• May perform opening and or closing duties of the department.

Skills

Communication

Food And Nutrition Services

Healthcare Regulatory Environment

Menu Development

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton, PA, seeks a First Cook to oversee cooks and prepare patient meals according to standardized recipes. The role emphasizes customer service, professionalism, and adherence to system-wide and departmental standards.

Shift: Rotation with 40 hours weekly, regular exemption status. Prior food service experience and familiarity with HACCP are preferred. Sign‑on and integration into a collaborative team are highlighted in the posting.