Cooks Helper FT

Nazareth, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Application Requirements

Gracedale Nursing Home located in a beautiful rural setting outside Nazareth Pennsylvania has been providing the highest quality long-term care along with rehabilitative and restorative services to residents of the Lehigh Valley and beyond since the 1960s.

OUR MISSION:

To care for the people with healthcare needs in the most cost-effective manner while preserving their dignity and pursuit of the highest quality of life.

OUR VISION:

To improve care outcomes so that Gracedale is a preferred facility for area referral sources and a facility of choice for prospective residents and employees.

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Equal Employment Opportunities It is the policy of Northampton County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race color national origin religion sexual orientation marital status sex gender identity gender expression age genetic information disability or any other status protected by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state federal or local law.

For questions regarding this posting please contact Rosemarie Scianna Recruitment & Onboarding Administrator or .

Job Description

GENERAL PURPOSE

The Cooks Helper assists cooks in food preparation and setting up tray lines.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
This position reports directly to the cooks.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

This position is not responsible for the supervision of other employees or functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION
Ability to read menus and daily production sheets.

Ability to follow directions from cooks on duty.

Must be responsible for setting up tray line on time with correct food items in right location and proper serving utensils provided.

Ability to do heavy lifting and ability to handle hot pans and food.

After four (4) weeks of training ability to replace the third cook when necessary.

Ability to clean all kitchen equipment using our high standards of cleanliness and sanitation.

Perform all related work as required; and perform any job designated by supervisor to ensure a smooth operation.

*An employee assigned to this title shall perform a majority but may not perform all of the duties listed in this job description. Conversely minor level duties performed on the job may not be listed. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Completion of a high school or general equivalency diploma.

All employees of Gracedale Nursing Home will be required to attend Feeding Program training.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.

Ability to remain standing for extended periods of time and ability to do moderate to heavy lifting.

Must be able to work in a warm moist atmosphere and work in close contact with other people.

Willingness to do routine work according to specific instructions.

Ability to read write speak understand and communicate in English to perform the duties of this position.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Pots pans ovens steam kettles ladles pen pencil pad spoons coffee urn and any related equipment. Rubber gloves must be worn when required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to walk sit talk or hear.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than fifty (50) pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The employee occasionally works in precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately noisy.

SELECTION GUIDELINES
Formal application rating of education and experience oral interview and reference check as well as job related tests may be required.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

FLSA STATUS: FLSA NON-EXEMPT (ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME)
DESIGNATION: CAREER SERVICE
PAY GRADE: GU-03A
UNION STATUS: AFSCME GRACEDALE

Updated July 2025

Application RequirementsGracedale Nursing Home located in a beautiful rural setting outside Nazareth Pennsylvania has been providing the highest quality long-term care along with rehabilitative and restorative services to residents of the Lehigh Valley and beyond since the 1960s.OUR MISSION:To care ...