Cook - Per Diem - Philadelphia

Malvern Health Food Services is currently seeking a Per-Diem Cook for our location in South Philadelphia. 

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.

Summary of Essential Position Functions:

• Prepares meals, snacks and food for special functions.
• 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 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 stores, dates, and rotates stock.
• 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.
• Other duties as may be assigned

Qualifications: 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. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or GED equivalent required. ServSafe Certificate preferred. 2 years experience required in food service.

Emergency Classification: Essential Personnel

Work Environment and Hazards: Works with extremes of heat and cold, knives and other sharps as necessary to perform duties.

Physical Requirements: Lifting up to 50 lbs. With frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 lbs. A significant degree of walking and standing. Reaching, handling, and manual dexterity required.

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