Cook Part Time

Forefronthealthcare; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Part-Time Cook to join their dynamic team in Greensburg, PA. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to high-quality culinary services in a supportive environment. As a Cook, you will prepare meals, ensure food safety, and maintain high standards of hygiene while working collaboratively with a passionate team. If you are looking to elevate your culinary career and make a meaningful impact in the healthcare sector, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Min. 2 years cooking experience in family-style restaurants or health care.
• Ability to read and follow recipe directions and diet orders.

Responsibilities

• Follow standardized recipes and ensure food quality.
• Monitor food temperatures and comply with health regulations.

Skills

Cooking

Food Safety

Customer Service

Time Management

Education

High School Graduate

Education in Quantity Cooking

Tools

Food Preparation Equipment

Cleaning Agents

Job description

Forefront Healthcare isunique, 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 PartTime 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.
• 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.