Job Description

Job Title: Chef - UPMC Cole
Job ID: 58262413
Status: Casual
Regular/Temporary: Limited
Hours:
Shift: Day Job
Facility:
Department: Environmental Services
Location: 1001 E. Second Street, Coudersport PA 16915

Description

Have you always wanted to get your healthcare career started?  Are you interested in a position that offers terrific benefits and opportunities to grow?  Do you enjoy working "hands on" in a team environment?  Then you may be a perfect fit for our role in the Food Services Department at UPMC Cole

UPMC Cole is looking to hire casual Chef to work a 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. shift. This position will also work rotating weekends and holidays.

Purpose:
Coordinate and assist with the activities of assigned personnel involved with preparation, service and clean-up of food for retail operations, patient service and/or catered events provided by the UPMC Food Service Department.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate all catering, retail and patient service kitchen food production activities including, but not limited to: determining quantities to be prepared; appropriate food production methods and recipe adherence; appropriate portioning, plate assembly and merchandising; distribution of products to all points of service; food protection and storage techniques; inspection of purchased raw materials/supplies; completion and accounting of food production records.
• Perform quality accountability procedures both on an ongoing individual basis and in coordination with patient and non-patient managers/supervisors.
• Monitor performance of catering kitchen equipment, notify Food Service Management of malfunctions, initiate corrective action.
• Emphasize the importance of excellence in service guests and staff.
• Assist with supervision of sanitary maintenance of kitchen, performs daily cleaning tasks.
• Assist with human resource functions under the direction of Food Service Management.
• Instruct and assist all kitchen food production staff in preparation of products.
• Evaluate smell, taste, texture, temperature, appearance and recipe adherence of food produced.
• Ensure adherence to standards in all phases of operation to include retail, patient service and catering.

Qualifications

• HS diploma/GED required
• Formal culinary training with cert./degree preferred
• 2 years quantity food prep. experience required
  
  Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
  
  UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Salary Range: $11.03 to $19.01 / hour

Union Position: No

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