Full time and Part Time Morning Cook Needed!

Transitions Healthcare North Huntingdon • Irwin, PA

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About The Position

Transitions Healthcare North Huntingdon is hiring a full-time Morning Cook to join its kitchen team. The role opens the kitchen and prepares breakfast and morning service for residents, staff, families, visitors, and special events. The cook prepares meals and alternatives using standardized recipes for regular and therapeutic diets, following planned menus, production schedules, resident preferences, and portioning guidelines. The position also uses the tray line and diet card system, checks food quality and presentation, maintains and records food and equipment temperatures, and keeps workspaces clean and safe. The employer describes the work as challenging and rewarding, with achievement recognized and room for career growth.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience as a cook in an institutional food service setting.
• Experience preparing food in large quantities.
• Reliability and comfort with an early morning schedule.

Responsibilities

• Open the kitchen and get breakfast and morning service running on schedule.
• Prepare and serve meals and alternatives using standardized recipes for regular and therapeutic diets, in appropriate quantities and in accordance with planned menus, production schedules, and resident preferences.
• Use the tray line and diet card system and oversee tray accuracy against tray tickets, diet orders, and portioning guidelines.
• Taste and check food quality before service and ensure plates look appetizing.
• Maintain proper food temperatures during preparation and service, calibrate thermometers, and record temperatures according to facility and regulatory guidelines.
• Monitor refrigerator and freezer temperatures and keep logs current.
• Follow portion control guidelines to reduce waste.
• Prepare food for staff, families, visitors, and special events.
• Keep equipment and workspaces clean and safe.

Benefits

• Competitive wages with the option to be paid on demand.
• A comprehensive benefits package.
• A team committed to improving the health and well-being of the communities it serves.
• Career growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed