Job Description

Job Title: Chef - Sherwood Oaks - (Full-Time)
Job ID: 61195339
Status: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Hours:
Shift: Variable
Facility:
Department: Dining Services
Location: 100 Norman Drive, Cranberry Township PA 16066

Description

UPMC Senior Communities at Sherwood Oaks is currently seeking a Full-Time Chef!

The Chef will 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
• Two years quantity food prep. experience required 
• Formal culinary training with cert./degree preferred 
  
  Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
• Act 34 Criminal Clearance
• OAPSA
  
  UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Salary Range: $13.94 to $21.26 / hour

Union Position: No

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