Cook, 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food according to standardized recipes.
• Cook hot breakfast items, entrées, vegetables, soups, and sandwiches.
• Perform roasting, baking, broiling, frying, and other food preparation tasks.
• Slice meats and cheeses and portion ingredients.
• Oversee food production operations when serving as Chef on Duty.
• Ensure sanitation, food safety, and HACCP compliance.
• Train and mentor new staff.
• Manage inventory, place vendor orders, track deliveries, and process invoices.
• Maintain clean and sanitary kitchen, storage, and serving areas.
• Monitor food quality, appearance, texture, and temperatures.
• Report equipment issues and assist with tray-line setup.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Culinary School diploma or equivalent culinary training.
• 2+ years of hot food production/cooking experience.
• 1+ year of cold food preparation experience.
• 1+ year of volume cooking experience.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and HACCP procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of large-volume production cooking experience.
• Experience training, supervising, or directing kitchen staff.
• Inventory control and vendor ordering experience.
• Experience in commercial, healthcare, institutional, or high-volume food service environments.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region.

Schedule

4:00am to 2:30pm

Location: Lancaster General Hospital, 555 N Duke St, Lancaster, PA