Lead Cook - King Road

MALVERN INSTITUTE FOR PSYCHIATRIC & ALCOHOLIC STUDIES•Malvern, PA

25d•Onsite

About The Position

Malvern Treatment Centers is currently seeking a Full-Time Lead Cook/Kitchen Manager for our Malvern, PA location. This is a salaried position working 45 to 50 hours/week and is benefit eligible offering a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package. Position Summary: Responsible for the daily oversight of food service operation including the preparation of quality food items, sanitation, and service of the patients and staff.

Requirements

ServSafe Certificate required.
2 years experience required in food service.
To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
This position requires individuals that are client focused; team oriented; great interpersonal and communication skills; flexible to sudden changes in workload, emergency, or staffing; dependable; problem solving skills; focused on compliance and performance quality.

Responsibilities

Prepares meals, snacks and food for patients, staff, and any other dietary function.
Cleans kitchen, equipment, and storage areas. Oversees proper sanitation procedures and ensures compliance of weekly and monthly cleaning schedules.
Ensures proper operation of all food service equipment and reports any concerns to the manager.
Monitors for compliance with County, Department of Health and CARF standards.
Follows dietary standards for special diets ordered for patients.
Presents attractive plates with fresh, wholesome, and nutritious foods in a cost-effective manner; presents food properly seasoned; presents food on time and at proper temperatures; and prepares meals of proper quality.
Follows recipes for food and provides food in sufficient quantity according to census.
Ensures daily temperature logs are maintained with use of functioning thermometers in all cold storage units.
Finds suitable uses for excess food to avoid waste.
Properly follows FIFO guidelines for all products.
Coordinates necessary preparation for next day’s meals.
Plans and coordinates new ideas and new menu items.
Attends in-services and all required trainings.
Checks deliveries for accuracy and quality.
Oversight of sanitation, placing food orders, confirmation of deliveries, temperature log checks, assurance of food quality and rotation.
Assists with maintaining professional behavior and food quality and procedures for the department.
Other duties as may be assigned.
Daily oversight of all kitchen personnel.