Cook - Full Time

Forefront; Ashland City (TN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Forefront Healthcare is seeking a Full Time Cook in Ashland City, TN. Join a rapidly growing team that values quality culinary services. Enjoy amazing benefits including PTO, medical, and dental insurance while making a positive impact on patient care.

Benefits

PTO

Vacation time

Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k)

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Min. of 2 yrs cooking experience in batch cooking or family-style restaurants.
• Minimum of one year of food service experience in a health care dietary setting.

Responsibilities

• Follows standardized recipes and monitors food temperatures.
• Supervise and assist in storage of supplies and food products.
• Complies with health and sanitation regulations.

Skills

Customer Service Oriented

Basic Food Preparation Knowledge

Sanitation and Safety Practices

Time Management

Education

High school graduate or equivalent education

Job description

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Company Description

Forefront Healthcare is

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.

Job Description

Forefront Healthcare is looking for a Full Time Cook in Ashland City, TN. We are growing quickly.

Come elevate your career with our company that has won the #1 "Best places to work by Modern Healthcare!"

You will be on a team of people that will support you! This is a great time to join our company; we are growing quickly! Come and make an impact!

WE OFFER AMAZING BENEFITS! PTO, Vacation time, Holidays, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program, and much more!

Essential Job Functions

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

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 Director of Culinary, checks and inspects food products and supplies as delivered. Supervise and assist in storage of supplies and food products

Notify Director of Culinary of food, supplies or equipment needs, Report equipment breakdowns and unsafe conditions to Director of Culinary

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 Director of Culinary

Qualifications

Min. of 2 yrs cooking experience, Batch cooking, family-style restaurants, or short order.

Minimum of one (1) year of food service experience in a health care dietary setting is desired

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, residents, and family members

Education Requirement

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

Competencies

Customer Service Oriented

Basic Food Preparation Knowledge

Sanitation and Safety Practices

Thoroughness

Time Management

Physical Demands

The Cook stands and walks intermittently throughout the working day, as well as reaches, stoops, bends, lifts, carries, and manipulates various food products, dietary supplies, and equipment. The Cook must have the ability to work with chemicals/cleaning agents and must be able to lift and/or carry 50 to 75 pounds.

Additional Information

Must be fully vaccinated

$15.00-$17.00/hour

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Facilities Services

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