Tracking Code: 218295

Line Cook Associate - Ephrata Community Hospital - Day

Location: WellSpan Health, Ephrata, PA
Schedule: Full Time

Schedule

Full Time: 80 Hours/Biweekly

Hours: Varied Day/Evening Hours

Every Other Weekend and Holiday, Required

General Summary

Prepares and cooks a variety of foods; cleans kitchen equipment and food preparation areas; restocks and properly stores foodstuffs; maintains required levels of sanitation. Interacts with the public in a cheerful, courteous, customer-oriented and helpful manner.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

  • Prepares, seasons and cooks food.
  • Operates various equipment including slicer, induction cookers and panini press.
  • Reviews menus and work orders to determine type and quantities of food to be prepared.
  • Takes and prepares customers order in an attractive culinary presentation.
  • Ensures that required HACCP guidelines are maintained throughout the food preparation process.
  • Cleans the kitchen area and cooking utensils. Assist in cleaning equipment, tears down frozen dessert machine.
  • Ensures all dishes and utensils are clean.
  • Alerts supervisor to problems and needs concerning equipment and food supplies. Detects and reports spoiled or
  • Detects and reports spoiled or unattractive food, defective supplies/equipment or other unusual conditions.
  • Assists in placing orders as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

  • None Required
  • High School Diploma or GED Preferred

Work Experience:

  • Less than 1 year Relevant experience. Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Ability to read, write, understand and speak English at a level which enables the individual to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job.
  • Knowledge of cooking methods/procedures, including types of preparation and related routines.

Benefits Offered:

  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Short-term disability
  • Education assistance
  • Financial education and support, including DailyPay
  • Wellness and Wellbeing programs
  • Caregiver support via Wellthy
  • Childcare referral service via Wellthy

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At WellSpan Health, we are committed to treating all applicants fairly, regardless of their job classification. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please reach out to us via email at careers@wellspan.org. We will evaluate requests for accommodation on a case-by-case basis. Please note that we will only respond to inquiries related to reasonable accommodation from this email address. Rest assured, all requests for assistance or accommodation are handled confidentially, allowing applicants to share their needs openly and honestly with us.

Renee Kegarise
Renee Kegarise
Sr. Talent Acquisition Consultant
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