Cooks Helper FT EOW 10:30a-6:30p

Northampton County•Nazareth, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cook’s Helper assists cooks in food preparation and setting up tray lines. Gracedale Nursing Home, located in a beautiful rural setting outside Nazareth, Pennsylvania, has been providing the highest quality long-term care, along with rehabilitative and restorative services, to residents of the Lehigh Valley and beyond since the 1960's. OUR MISSION: To care for the people with healthcare needs in the most cost-effective manner while preserving their dignity and pursuit of the highest quality of life. In order to be considered for this position, applicants must successfully submit a completed application prior to the posting deadline. Applications submitted with incomplete or missing education and/or work experience sections will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed. These applicants will be disqualified from consideration. The attachment of a resume to the application does not fulfill this requirement and will not prevent incomplete applications from being rejected. Education and work experience fields must be completed, regardless of the presence of an attached resume. Please answer any supplemental questions truthfully and completely. Use the employment history section of your application to substantiate your answers to supplemental questions. Equal Employment Opportunities – It is the policy of Northampton County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, sex, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability, or any other status protected by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state, federal, or local law. For questions regarding this posting, please contact Rosemarie Scianna, Recruitment & Onboarding Administrator, rscianna@no rcopa.gov or 610-829-6335.

Requirements

Ability to read menus and daily production sheets.
Ability to follow directions from cooks on duty.
Completion of a high school, or general equivalency, diploma.
All employees of Gracedale Nursing Home will be required to attend Feeding Program training.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to remain standing for extended periods of time and ability to do moderate to heavy lifting.
Must be able to work in a warm, moist atmosphere and work in close contact with other people.
Willingness to do routine work according to specific instructions.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand and communicate in English to perform the duties of this position.

Responsibilities

Assists cooks in food preparation and setting up tray lines.
Setting up tray line on time with correct food items in right location, and proper serving utensils provided.
Ability to do heavy lifting and ability to handle hot pans and food.
After four (4) weeks of training, ability to replace the third cook when necessary.
Ability to clean all kitchen equipment using our high standards of cleanliness and sanitation.
Perform all related work as required; and perform any job designated by supervisor to ensure a smooth operation.