Cook Part Time

Forefront; Greensburg (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 24,163 - 26,146; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Part Time Cook and elevate your culinary career! This role offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment. You will be responsible for preparing high-quality meals while adhering to safety and sanitation standards. With a focus on patient and resident experience, this position is perfect for those with a passion for food and service. Enjoy flexible shifts and a collaborative team atmosphere as you contribute to a company recognized as one of the best places to work in healthcare. Don't miss out on this opportunity to grow with us!

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years cooking experience in various settings.
• Ability to read and follow recipes and dietary orders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals following standardized recipes and portioning standards.
• Monitor food temperatures and ensure quality during service.
• Comply with health and sanitation regulations.

Skills

Cooking Experience

Food Preparation Knowledge

Customer Service

Sanitation and Safety Practices

Time Management

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

Education in Quantity Cooking

Job description

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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 Part Time Cook in Greensburg, PA. 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!

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
Varied Shifts: (Every other weekend)
Hourly Wage: $17.54-$18.98 an hour

Seniority level
Associate

Employment type
Part-time

Job function
Other

Industries
Facilities Services

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