Cook - Full Time

Forefront; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Life insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Forefront in Pittsburgh is seeking a dedicated hospital kitchen Cook to prepare meals in a healthcare setting, following recipes, portioning, and safety standards.

You will monitor temperatures, ensure quality, assist with meal orders, maintain sanitation, and support the Chef Manager and Director as needed. This is a full-time role with benefits, on-the-job training, and opportunities to grow within the team.

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing meals for healthcare or large facility settings.
• Knowledge of food safety guidelines and sanitation procedures.
• Ability to monitor temperatures and ensure quality across service periods.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food according to standardized recipes and portioning standards.
• Assist with menu extensions and presentation to meet quality goals.
• Complete daily production worksheets and waste logs.
• Taste meals to ensure quality standards before service.
• Monitor hot and cold food temperatures and maintain goals.
• Inspect delivered ingredients and assist with storage.
• Notify supervisor of supplies or equipment needs.
• Report any equipment breakdowns or unsafe conditions.
• Comply with health, safety, and confidentiality regulations, including HIPAA.
• Attend required department meetings and training annually.

Skills

Food preparation

Food safety

Sanitation

Temperature control

Equipment maintenance

Job description

Forefront is dedicated to enhancing lives through exceptional culinary and support services. As a member of our team, you play an important role in maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable environment in a healthcare setting. Guided by our core values Tenacity, Integrity, Creativity, Service Excellence, Safety, and Caring, you help support healing and well-being for those we serve. If you take pride in your work and enjoy making a difference each day, we would love to have you on our team.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Supportive Culture: Work alongside a team that values respect, teamwork, and doing the job right
• Growth Opportunities: On-the-job training and opportunities to learn new skills
• Competitive Benefits: Full-time team members are eligible for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), and more

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.

$18 Per Hour