Line Cook

Woods Services•Middletown Township, PA

52d•Onsite

About The Position

The Second Cook follows a daily production schedule, and uses standardized recipes in the production of all foods while ensuring the department's policies and procedures for safe food production. Woods Services is a Pennsylvania and New Jersey-based non-profit population health network and advocacy organization that along with its six affiliate organizations provides life-long innovative, comprehensive and integrated health, education, housing, workforce, behavioral health and case management services to more than 22,000 children and adults in the intellectual and developmental disability, child welfare, behavioral and brain trauma public health sectors who have complex and intensive medical and behavioral healthcare needs. Our Langhorne campus is home to 550 residents, and provides outpatient and day programs.

Requirements

High school or equivalent with formal training in a school, restaurant, or hotel.
Minimum 1 year cooking experience in a school, hotel or restaurant.
Must be able to lift a minimum of 50-lbs.
Able to work fluctuating hours.

Nice To Haves

Related volume cooking experience desirable but not mandatory.
Knowledge of techniques of cooking essential. Volume cooking knowledge desired.
Proper utilization of food services equipment desired. Knowledge of safe food handling practices desired.

Responsibilities

Follows a daily production schedule, and uses standardized recipes in the production of all foods.
Follows the department's policies and procedures for safe food production.
Prepares and packages main course and other items for the menu, special requisitions and other special occasions.
Produces all food items to meet the department's delivery schedule.
Practices economic utilization of foods to avoid waste.
Maintains high quality standards on all prepared foods.
Keeps area clean, safe and organized. Cleans designated equipment used in food production.