Cook/Chef - Hagerstown

TruHealing Hagerstown; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Hagerstown is seeking a dedicated Cook/Chef to ensure clients receive nutritious meals tailored to their dietary needs. The ideal candidate will have experience in a commercial kitchen and a commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food safety. Join a team that values respect and diversity, and contribute to the well-being of our clients by preparing and serving high-quality meals.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off

401(k) matching

Qualifications

• Servsafe certified required.
• Experience in cooking and serving in a commercial kitchen setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items following specified recipes.
• Ensure patients' diet plans are followed.
• Oversee cleanliness and sanitization of kitchen areas.

Skills

Cooking

Teamwork

Food Production

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Cook/Chef member is responsible for making sure all clients receive three hot meals per day based on the Dietician's recommendations, snacks are always available and stocked, drinks are always available, and all dietary restrictions are met and honored. Chefs should take pride in their work and their workspace.

**Starting at $18/hour**

Cook/Chef Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) matching

Cook/Chef Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• Servsafe certified
• Valid Drivers License
• Experience in cooking and serving in a cmmercial kitchen setting
• Must be able to read and comprehend written recipes
• Ability to perform simple calculations by hand or with use of a calculator
• Must be able to work well with others and perform a variety of tasks under supervision
• Knowledge of food production and service
• Ability to delegate duties and maintain efficient standards of operation

Cook/Chef Responsibilities:

• Ensure all patients' diet plans are followed and determine what ingredients will be required
• Prepare food items by cutting, chopping, marinating, and cubing meats, vegetables, and fruits.
• Make soups and stocks, according to specified recipes, making sure that the right amount of seasoning is used.
• Create and posts daily menus.
• Assist the management in creating recipes, along with help from doctors and other healthcare professionals.
• Cook nutritious meals, according to standardized protocols, ensuring that cleanliness is given the highest priority.
• Ensure food items are prepared and served at correct times to ensure high nutritive quality, flavor, and appearance.
• Use proper methods and cooking temperatures to prevent contamination, spoilage, and waste.
• Perform portioning activities on trays or platters, by following set instructions, on a per patient basis.
• Ensure that patients' meals are completed and/or delivered promptly.
• Oversee the cleanliness and sanitization of kitchen areas, such as counters, floors, and walls.
• Perform predictive, preventative, and regular maintenance on kitchen appliances such as stoves, ovens, grills, fridges, and freezers.
• Remove trash and clean trash cans as needed.
• Maintain clean dishes, utensils or cooking equipment in storage areas.
• Take daily food and equipment temperatures.
• Ensure snacks and drinks are always stocked.
• Ensure inventory is completed based on management's expectations.
• Ensure we minimize waste of food. To track, report waste calculations to the Director of Operations monthly.

At Amatus Health, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Amatus Health believes that diversity and inclusion among our team is critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.