COOK needed for thriving senior care center

Full Time and Part Time

Woodhaven Care Center is a comprehensive skilled nursing facility dedicated to providing high-quality whole-patient care. Through its comprehensive onsite services including cardiac, orthopedic, wound and memory support, Woodhaven has come to revolutionize senior care in Allegheny County, helping its clients maximize their health, well-being and overall quality of life during these critical elder years.

Dietary services are a major piece of the center’s work, and this thriving unit seeks a Cook to join its ranks. This entry level position works directly with the Director of Dietary to ensure quality nutritional/food services are provided daily.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing high quality, nutritious food, as directed by the daily production sheet
• Carving and portioning meat for service
• Serving hot foods on tray lines
• Checking special diet trays for accuracy
• Cleaning the kitchen, equipment and food service spaces, as instructed
• Ensuring minimal food waste, in both preparation, service and consumption
• Ensuring safe operation of kitchen and food service equipment
• Additional food service responsibilities, as assigned

This is an entry level position with significant growth potential. Candidates must be high school graduates or possess a GED equivalent, and have some prior experience in cooking/food service. Specific healthcare/geriatric care service is preferred, but not required.   Candidate must be able to provide driver's license or personal identification card at time of interview and must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug screen.

EOE

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