HealthCare Cook

Who We Are

Messiah Lifeways is a non-profit organization located in Mechanicsburg, PA, that provides a network of services for adults, 55 and better living in South Central PA. Our roots trace back to 1896, when the Brethren in Christ Church founded Messiah Home in Harrisburg, PA, to serve older adults with Christ-like love.

Who You Are

The Cook is charged with preparing and planning breakfast, lunch, and dinner items. All while providing the highest level of service and support of the company’s mission, core values, standards, and goals. The cook will be working from 6:00AM- 2:30PM with an expectation of every other holiday and weekend.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need to have knowledge of/ experience in the following:

• Strong Attention to Detail: ability to accurately demonstrate portion control, recipe adherence, and food quality.

• Strong Organizational Skills: Managing multiple tasks during busy service times.
• Effective Communication: working as part of a team: kitchen staff, servers, dining room staff, team members, and residents.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for set-up of assigned workstation
• Set up workstation ensuring all requirements are organized prior to start of food service
• Plan and prep accordingly for the following day
• Daily inspection of assigned workstation to ensure proper rotation of product and that all products are labeled and dated and comply with all regulations
• Must be familiar with all kitchen equipment and machinery including safe operation and maintenance
• Inform Chef on duty of any problems, concerns, inconsistencies, or product shortages
• Responsible for proper closing procedures of assigned station

Potential Career Growth Track: Supervisory Roles

What Else You’ll Need

• 1 to 2 years of culinary experience in healthcare setting, restaurant, or dining facility.

Why You Should Choose to Work with Us

We work hard to create a One Team culture of care and collaboration and ensure that team members are best equipped to lead happy, healthy, and balanced lives. Messiah Lifeways team members genuinely enjoy what they do, who they serve, and the people they work alongside. Click here to learn more about what we offer in our comprehensive benefits package