School Cook full time Monday through Friday Day Time Hours
Plymouth Meeting, PA - USA
Job Summary
Gemma Services located on a picturesque 36-acre campusin Plymouth Meeting promotes safety and nonviolencewhilecultivating a caring environment in a diverse and inclusive environment. Gemma Services strives tocreate a community that promotes recovery from traumafor the children and families that we serve.
The Food Service Cook prepares and cooks food for the school nutrition program serving large quantities of meals daily while maintaining strict food safety sanitation and USDA meal pattern standards. This position requires experience in high-volume food preparation knowledge of institutional food service operations and a commitment to serving nutritious meals to students.
Must have valid drivers license
Hours: Monday through Friday. Shift varies between 6:30am to 3:00pm or 9:30am to 6:00pm. Limited weekends maybe required.
Pay rate$20 - $22 per hour based on experience.
Education/Training: A high school diploma or equivalent; specialized training related to food preparation. Current Food Handler Certification ServSafe Certification or equivalent food safety certification from an accredited provider
Skill(s): Experience in school nutrition or institutional food service. Knowledge of USDA meal pattern standards and reimbursable meal requirements. Experience with large-quantity cooking and batch preparation. Knowledge of food allergies and safe food handling practices. Experience with point-of-service meal tracking and production documentation. Experience developing or modifying menus for high-volume production. Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly
Experience: Minimum 2 years of documented food preparation experience in a high-volume operation(institutional cafeteria school kitchen hospital military facility hotel/restaurant kitchen or similar environment)
Required Experience:
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