COOK

ALLEGHENY LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRIES INC • Spring Township, PA

37d • Onsite

About The Position

The Oaks at Pleasant Gap, a personal care and independent living community, is actively seeking candidates for a Cook. This position will prepare food in conjunction with guidelines to assure that quality food service is provided at all time.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
• Ability to push, pull, lift or move a minimum of 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of dietary procedures pertaining to nursing home operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews menus prior to preparation of food.
• Inspects special diet trays to ensure they are correct.
• Performs administrative requirements and submits them to the Dining Services Manager.
• Coordinates dietary services with other departments.
• Assist in standardizing the methods by which work will be accomplished.
• Process diet changes and new diets as received from nursing services with the dietary instruction slips.
• Assist in establishing food service production line, etc., to assure that meals are prepared on time.
• Prepare meals in accordance with planned menus.
• Prepare and serve meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance.
• Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
• Prepare food for therapeutic diets in accordance with planned menus.
• Prepare food in accordance with standardized recipes and special diet orders.
• Assist in serving meals as necessary and on a timely basis.
• Make only authorized food substitutions.
• Assist in food preparation for special meals for parties, etc.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate
• Choice Benefits Program options include:
• Health Insurance (full time team members)
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and ADD
• Generous paid time off program (full and part-time team members)
• Seven paid holidays per year (full time team members)
• Paid lunch or dinner period (work 7.5 hours, get paid for 8 hours)
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k with Roth Option
• Uniforms supplied based on position
• Continuing Education

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees