Cook - Food and Nutrition - Full Time

Guthrie Enterprise•Troy, PA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a full-time Cook in the Food and Nutrition department. The primary goal is to provide the best dietary service for patients, guests, and employees. The role involves preparing specified food items using standardized recipes for patient tray service and the cafeteria, maintaining high-quality food standards, proper food storage, and ensuring a clean and sanitary work environment. The cook will also demonstrate awareness of nutrition standards, cost-effective cooking, and assist in serving correct food items to patients. The position requires working a rotating schedule that includes weekends and holidays. Other duties may include using proper body mechanics, practicing safety procedures with food service equipment, preparing food for special functions, taking phone calls while on duty, and accepting non-routine assignments.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
Previous experience preferred but not necessary.
Basic understanding of therapeutic diets desirable.

Responsibilities

Prepare specified food items using standardized recipes for patient tray service and cafeteria, according to food production sheets.
Maintain high standards of quality for all food items served.
Date and store leftover food as required by department procedures.
Perform procedures for cleaning and sanitizing food service equipment and maintain a neat and clean work area.
Demonstrate awareness of nutrition standards.
Demonstrate cost effective cooking by using recipes.
Assist in dishing food and ensure the correct food is going to the patient for all meals.
Utilize appropriate resources when faced with complex food service problems.
Work on a rotating schedule including weekends and holidays.
Utilize proper body mechanics to prevent injury.
Practice proper safety procedures when using food service equipment, chopper, slicer, ovens, knives, etc.
Prepare necessary food items for special function meals as assigned in addition to daily duties.
Take phone calls while on duty while completing daily work assignments.
Accept non-routine work assignments, within area of responsibility.