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UMPC is hiring a full-time Chef for their Coudersport location, Cole Memorial Hospital. This position works 7:00am to 4:00pm with every other weekend and a holiday rotation.

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, and initiate corrective action

• Emphasize the importance of excellence in service to guests and staff

• Assist with supervision of sanitary maintenance of kitchen, performing 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, including retail, patient service, and catering

• HS diploma/GED required

• Formal culinary training with cert./degree preferred

• 2 years of large group professional cooking experience

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Act 34

• OAPSA

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran