Cook (Culinary, Full-time)

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Cook to join our Food Services team. In this role, you will prepare and serve high-quality meals in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, sanitation, and quality.

Prepare food items according to standardized recipes, including vegetables, entrees, breakfast items, and sandwiches.

Perform a variety of cooking methods such as roasting, baking, broiling, frying, and grilling.

Set up and maintain tray-line operations, ensuring timely and accurate meal production.

Monitor food quality, taste, texture, appearance, and temperature throughout preparation, holding, and serving.

Ensure compliance with all food safety regulations, including Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) procedures.

Properly label, date, store, and rotate food products to maintain freshness and minimize waste.

Maintain food production, storage, and preparation areas in a clean, organized, and sanitary condition.

Set up entrée, vegetable, and soup stations and verify food temperatures before service.

Assist with inventory management and support departmental operations as needed.

High school diploma or GED required.

Minimum of two (2) years of experience in hot food production and cooking.

Minimum of one (1) year of experience preparing cold food items.

Minimum of one (1) year of experience in high-volume food production.

Working knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards.

Culinary school diploma with training in commercial, institutional, or high-volume food production.

Two (2) or more years of experience in large-scale food service operations.

Previous experience training, mentoring, or directing staff.

Experience working in healthcare, hospitality, educational, or institutional food service environments.

Strong culinary skills and knowledge of food preparation techniques.

Commitment to food quality, safety, and excellent customer service.

Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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