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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 00015191 |
Description Activated On: 9/10/2026 8:16:26 AM |
Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. Perform specialized cooking tasks in Central Food Production areas, cooking for approximately 400 patients under the director of a Food Service Supervisor. Cook food for menu including meats, vegetables, casseroles, soups, sauces, gravies, and desserts for patient meals; also must follow standard recipes. Prepares food such as panning of meats and fish, breaking eggs, chopping vegetables, slicing meats, frying meat and fish, etc. |
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Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor. Assign and inspect routine food production tasks performed by Food Service Workers. Prepares food for special occasions. Operate kitchen equipment(ovens, broilers, fryers, and mixers, etc). Give instructions to Food Service Workers in routine food production and food service sanitation tasks. Check and record temperature of food pans when they go into and come out of the blast chill and refrigerator. Wash and clean cooking utensils and equipment. (Especially stock pots, interior and exterior), steamers, floors, work surfaces; hood lights, walls, and other work areas in production area. Works as trayline runner, supplying prepared food to the tray service area for lunch, supper, & breakfast. Assist receiver with heavy workload in deliveries of perishable foods. Attend cooking classes with other cooks and partcipate in meeting with Cooks, Food Service Supervisors, Dietitians and Food Service Managers. Attend in-service training classes. Perform related duties as requested by Supervisors. Essential Job Functions: 1. Prepare/cook regular and special meals. 2. Clean dietary equipment and areas. 3. Loads and pushes food carts. 4. Follows oral and written instructions. 5. Communicates with patients and staff. 6. Lifts cases of food items weighing up to 80 pounds. 7. Physically disposes of garbage. 8. Work in hot temps for extended periods. |
Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature. All duties are completed under the close guidance and supervision of the Food Service Supervisor, Food Service Manager and Food Service Director. |
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Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License Experience: Licenses, registrations, or certifications: 1. N/A 2. N/A 3. N/A 4. N/A 5. N/A 6. N/A |
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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
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