About this role
Company Description
Forefront Healthcare is unique, experienced, and specialized in serving the continuum of care. With finely tailored, high-quality culinary and support services, Forefront helps its partners elevate the patient and resident experience. We have partnered with Maria Joseph to provide Culinary Support!
Job Description
Forefront Healthcare has partnered with Maria Joseph to provide Culinary support and our team is seeking Part-Time Cooks to elevate the dining experience for residents. If you have a passion for cooking and want to make a meaningful impact every day, this is the perfect opportunity for you!
Position Summary
The Cook is responsible for preparing nutritious and appetizing meals for residents while following established recipes, food safety standards, and portion control procedures. This role requires the ability to work in a high-pressure environment, both independently and as part of a team.
Essential Functions
- Prepare meals according to planned menus and standardized recipes.
- Serve food following established portion control procedures.
- Ensure food is cooked at proper temperatures and complete required checklists and logs.
- Assist with inventory management and receiving deliveries.
- Work with the Executive Chef/Chef Manager to coordinate menus and special requests.
- Adapt schedule when necessary to accommodate urgent situations.
- Follow all safe food handling procedures, including proper glove use.
- Perform daily and scheduled cleaning tasks according to company policies.
- Adhere to therapeutic and mechanically altered diet guidelines as required.
Other Duties
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or activities. These may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- 1 year of cooking experience
- Fluent in English (reading, writing, and speaking)
- Strong communication skills across all levels of the organization
- Passion for working with geriatric residents and understanding their special needs
- Ability to follow directions, multi-task, and work collaboratively as part of a team
- ServSafe certification is desirable
Education Requirement
- High school diploma or GED
Competencies
- Positive attitude
- Willingness to learn
- Excellent customer service skills
- Strong team player
Physical Demands
- Must be able to stand for extended periods
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
Additional Information
$500.00 Sign on Bonus
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Pay: $18/hour to start, Floating Shifts, 6:00AM-7:00PM, weekends and holidays.
We have partnered with Maria Joseph to provide Culinary Support, please apply at www.forefronthealthcare.com/careers.
Other facts
About Forefront Healthcare & Culinary Services
Forefront is a specialized culinary and support services company serving mission driven organizations in healthcare, senior living and government throughout the United States.
We create healthy, nourishing foods and maintain clean, safe and resilient environments that enhance the lives and communities we serve.
Our services include: Culinary & Nutrition, Facility Management, Operations & Maintenance, Environmental Services, Custodial Services and more.
We are recognized as an employer of choice with a highly engaged team and workforce. We have been awarded Top 150 Best Places to Work in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare Magazine in 2022.
What you'll do
- The Cook is responsible for preparing nutritious and appetizing meals for residents while following established recipes and food safety standards. This includes serving food, managing inventory, and ensuring proper cooking temperatures.
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