Cooking Position

Cook

The cook plays a key role in delivering high-quality meals to residents by preparing food according to planned menus, dietary guidelines, and established food-safety standards. This position focuses on consistent food preparation, safe operation of kitchen equipment, and effective collaboration with dietary and nursing teams to support resident needs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals according to planned menus and established recipes.
• Follow all dietary requirements and therapeutic diet guidelines, including low-sodium, pureed, diabetic, and other specialized diets.
• Ensure proper portioning, plating, and presentation for all resident meals.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen in compliance with food-safety regulations.
• Assist with inventory management, including receiving, storing, and rotating food items to maintain freshness.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely, such as ovens, grills, steamers, slicers, and other food preparation tools.
• Support meal service during breakfast, lunch, and dinner, ensuring meals are prepared and delivered on time.
• Assemble meal trays and deliver them to assigned floors with accuracy and attention to dietary needs.
• Communicate effectively with dietary staff and nursing teams regarding resident preferences, diet changes, and special requests.
• Assist with the preparation and execution of special events and holiday meals as needed.
• Follow all safety procedures and guidelines to prevent accidents and ensure a safe working environment.
• Work collaboratively with teammates to ensure smooth kitchen operations during all shifts.

Essential Skills

• Proven ability to prepare and cook a variety of foods in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with food preparation and foodservice, including line cook or food service worker responsibilities.
• Ability to follow menus, recipes, and therapeutic diet guidelines accurately.
• Skill in operating common commercial kitchen equipment such as ovens, grills, steamers, and slicers.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure correct portioning, presentation, and adherence to dietary requirements.
• Reliability and consistency in attendance, punctuality, and task completion.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a busy kitchen setting.
• Capacity to stand, walk, and lift light items throughout an 8-hour shift.
• Comfort working in a hot environment, especially during summer months when kitchen temperatures can be high.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality, restaurant, banquet, or similar foodservice environments.
• Experience as a line cook, grill cook, or in food prep roles.
• Familiarity with assembling meal trays and coordinating delivery within a facility.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with dietary and nursing staff.
• Commitment to food-safety practices and maintaining a sanitary work area.
• Ability to adapt to rotating weekend and holiday schedules.

Why Work Here?

You join a collaborative culinary team that values reliability, teamwork, and quality service to residents. The environment offers consistent full-time hours with structured shifts, giving you predictable scheduling while still allowing variety through rotating weekends and holidays. You will work alongside 810 teammates when fully staffed, providing strong peer support and shared responsibility. This role allows you to develop and refine your cooking and foodservice skills in a professional setting focused on care, safety, and respect.

Work Environment

This is an on-site role in a healthcare-related kitchen environment with 1st or 2nd shift scheduling. Shifts are 8 hours, typically 6:00 a.m.2:30 p.m. or 11:30 a.m.8:00 p.m., with rotating weekends and rotating holidays. When fully staffed, you work with 810 teammates at a time in a busy, production-oriented kitchen. The kitchen is very hot in the summer and can reach temperatures around 100 degrees with ovens operating, so comfort working in high-heat conditions is important. There is very little direct patient interaction; most duties involve assembling meal trays and delivering them to assigned floors. Standard professional kitchen attire and appropriate footwear are expected to support safety and cleanliness.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Ebensburg, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $16.00 - $17.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 16, 2026.