Cook - Livengrin Foundation

Whitsons Culinary Group•Bensalem Township, PA

4d•$17 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

Join our healthcare nutrition team as a Cook and help prepare fresh, healing meals that support wellness and recovery in a calm, caring environment. This role involves preparing and cooking meals according to healthcare dietary guidelines and patient menus, ensuring all food is prepared safely and attractively. You will maintain a clean, sanitized, and organized kitchen environment, collaborate with dietary and clinical staff to meet patients’ nutritional and medical needs, and follow procedures for special diets, allergies, and food restrictions. The position offers a stable, predictable schedule with weekend shifts, no late nights, and a mission-driven setting where your meals truly matter. You'll be part of a supportive, team-oriented environment with paid training and opportunities to grow in healthcare food service.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Minimum 1 year of professional culinary or food service experience required
ServSafe certification required, or must be obtained within a defined timeframe upon hire
Local food safety certification required in any jurisdiction of employment
Proficient in recipe procedures and cooking techniques
Ability to speak and read English sufficient to understand and perform job assignments, follow recipes, and comply with safety requirements
Always presents a positive and professional image
Ability to work effectively as part of a food service team in a fast-paced kitchen environment
Genuine interest in resident nutrition and wellbeing
Demonstrates proficiency in cooking techniques, batch cooking, and recipe execution
Consistently meets portioning, presentation, and nutritional compliance standards for every meal served
Maintains rigorous adherence to HACCP, ServSafe, and all applicable food safety and sanitation standards
Completes temperature logs and production records accurately and on time every shift
Manages the timing and sequencing of cooking operations to meet meal service deadlines consistently
Follows all Whitsons policies, production standards, and assigned schedules with accuracy and dependability
Demonstrates care in portioning, temperature monitoring, station setup, signage, and documentation
Ensures every station is stocked, clean, and properly maintained throughout the service day
Works cooperatively with the Chef Manager and fellow food service workers
Contributes to a productive, positive kitchen environment and supports the team in achieving daily service goals
Takes pride in the quality and presentation of every meal served
Maintains a welcoming, clean, and orderly station and understands that resident satisfaction is the ultimate measure of success

Nice To Haves

Residential, correctional, or institutional food service experience preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare and cook meals according to healthcare dietary guidelines and patient menus
Ensure all food is prepared safely and attractively
Maintain a clean, sanitized, and organized kitchen environment
Collaborate with dietary and clinical staff to meet patients’ nutritional and medical needs
Follow procedures for special diets, allergies, and food restrictions
Adhere to HACCP, ServSafe, and all applicable food safety and sanitation standards
Complete temperature logs and production records accurately and on time every shift
Manage the timing and sequencing of cooking operations to meet meal service deadlines consistently
Follow all Whitsons policies, production standards, and assigned schedules with accuracy and dependability
Demonstrate care in portioning, temperature monitoring, station setup, signage, and documentation
Ensure every station is stocked, clean, and properly maintained throughout the service day
Work cooperatively with the Chef Manager and fellow food service workers
Contribute to a productive, positive kitchen environment and support the team in achieving daily service goals
Take pride in the quality and presentation of every meal served
Maintain a welcoming, clean, and orderly station