Cook Full Time

Forefronthealthcare; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at an innovative healthcare facility as a Cook, where your culinary skills will enhance the lives of residents. This full-time position offers the chance to work in a supportive environment, preparing nutritious meals that meet high standards of quality and safety. With flexible shifts and a commitment to employee well-being, this role is perfect for those passionate about food service and making a difference in the community. Elevate your career while providing essential culinary support in a caring atmosphere that values your contributions.

Benefits

401(k)

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Qualifications

• 2+ years of culinary experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals following standardized recipes and portioning standards.
• Ensure food safety by monitoring temperatures and quality.

Skills

Food Service Experience

Culinary Skills

Quantity Food Preparation

Recipe Following

Sanitation Compliance

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Education in Quantity Cooking

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Food Safety Standards

Job 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

Come make a difference and join the Forefront Healthcare team! We have a Cook position open in Fort Smith. This is an amazing facility that is a long-term care facility. Your passion for cooking for people is appreciated in this role every single day! We want you to bring your talent & skills to positively impact the health of our residents.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a company that will help you elevate your career!

We are hiring for Cook Full-Time

Shifts are 5:30am-1:30pm and 11:30AM-7:30PM.

Position Summary

This 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 patient, family, and employee meals, helps deliver and take orders as needed. May be directed by the Director of Culinary.

Essential Job Functions

1. Follows standardized recipes, portioning, menu extensions, and presentation standards.
2. Completes and utilizes daily production worksheets and waste log sheets.
3. Tastes completed meals to ensure quality.
4. Monitors 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.
5. In the absence of the Director of Culinary, checks and inspects food products and supplies as delivered. Supervises and assists in storage of supplies and food products.
6. Notifies Director of Culinary of food, supplies or equipment needs. Reports equipment breakdowns and unsafe conditions to Director of Culinary.
7. Complies with federal, state, and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures as evidenced through local health department and third-party audits.
8. Performs other department duties assigned by Director of Culinary.

Qualifications

Minimum one (2) year food service experience in a health care dietary setting is desired. Minimum of (2) years culinary/cooking background. Minimum of two (2) years working in food and beverage operation preferred. Minimum of one (1) year working in long-term care 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.

Education Requirement

Ability to read, write and speak English. High school graduate or equivalent education is preferred. Preference is given to persons with education in quantity cooking and therapeutic diets.

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.

*Background checks and drug screening will be conducted.

Forefront is an E.O.E.

Job Type

Full-time

Hourly Wage: $16.00 per hour

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting

Fast casual restaurant

Schedule

8 hour shift

COVID-19 Considerations

Do not need to be COVID-19 vaccinated!

Ability to Commute/Relocate

Fort Smith, AR 72903: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience

• Restaurant experience: 1 year (Preferred)
• Day Shift (Preferred)

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.