Cook

fhcexternal; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

fhcexternal is seeking a Cook for our healthcare dietary program in New Orleans. You will prepare meals, follow standardized recipes, and assist in meal delivery while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include monitoring temperatures, supervising storage, and ensuring compliance with health regulations. Prior healthcare dietary kitchen experience is valued and ServSafe knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year food service experience in a healthcare dietary setting.
• Minimum of two years working in food and beverage operation preferred.
• Preference for education in quantity cooking and therapeutic diets.
• Must read, understand, and follow recipe directions, diet orders and work assignments.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• High school diploma preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food according to standardized recipes and presentation standards.
• Assist in all preparation of resident, family, and employee meals; deliver and take orders as needed.
• Monitor food temperatures to meet established goals and ensure safety.
• Supervise and assist in storage of supplies and food products; report needs.
• Comply with health, sanitation, and HIPAA policies and training.

Skills

English proficiency

Food preparation knowledge

Follow recipes and diet orders

ServSafe knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Quantity cooking and therapeutic diets education

Job description

The Cook prepares food in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, with established policies and procedures and assuring patient safety. Assists in all preparation of resident, family, and employee meals, helps deliver and take orders as needed. May be directed by the Chef Manager and/or Director.

• Follows standardized recipes, portioning, menu extensions, and presentation standards.
• Completes and utilizes daily production worksheets and waste log sheets.
• Tastes completed meals to ensure quality standards.
• Monitor temperature of hot and cold foods through food preparation and service to ensure that established temperature goals are met prior to steam table transfer and maintained throughout meal service.
• In the absence of the Chef Manager or Director, checks and inspects food products and supplies as delivered.
• Supervise and assist in storage of supplies and food products.
• Notify Chef Manager or Director of supplies or equipment needs.
• Report equipment breakdowns and unsafe conditions to the Chef Manager or Director.
• Complies with federal, state, and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures as evidenced through local health department and third-party audits.
• Perform other department duties assigned by the Chef Manager/Director.
• Responsible for acting in conformance with all facility and departmental policies and procedures, including those relating to Human Resources, Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, Health and Safety regulations, Compliance requirements, Patient Rights, Confidentiality, and HIPAA. Responsible for acting in conformance with accrediting agency standards.
• Attends department meetings as required.
• Demonstrates accountability to accept responsibility for personal/professional growth and any required certifications/licenses, if applicable.
• Completes mandatory training and competencies annually.

Forefront will not discriminate based on race, color, sex, height, weight, disability, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, military service, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or any other protected class in its hiring practices, conditions for transfer or promotion, policies, discipline, discharge, terms, conditions or benefits of employment.

• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• High school graduate or equivalent education is preferred.
• Preference is given to persons with an education in quantity cooking and therapeutic diets.
• Minimum one (1) year food service experience in a health care dietary setting is desired.
• Minimum of two (2) years working in food and beverage operation preferred.
• Have general knowledge of quantity food preparation and portioned serving.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow recipe directions, diet orders and work assignments.
• Able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during an emergency situation.
• Must be patient and tolerant toward staff, patients, and family members.
• ServSafe preferred.