Cook Part Time $18+/hr

Forefront; Smithsburg (MD); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a part-time Prep/Cook. This role involves preparing meals, ensuring food safety, and assisting in food service. Ideal candidates will have culinary experience and a passion for patient care. Flexible hours and weekend availability required.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year food service experience in a health care dietary setting.
• Knowledge of quantity food preparation and portioned serving.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food in accordance with standards and guidelines.
• Monitors temperature of hot and cold foods.
• Complies with health and sanitation regulations.

Skills

Customer Service

Basic Food Preparation

Sanitation and Safety Practices

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

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

Come make a difference and join the Forefront Healthcare team! We have a part-time Prep/Cook position open in Boonsboro MD.

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

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

• 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.
• Complies with health and sanitation regulations and department procedures as evidenced through audits.
• Perform other department duties assigned by Director of Culinary.

Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year food service experience in a health care dietary setting is desired. Minimum of one (1) year culinary/cooking background.
• Minimum of one (1) year working in food and beverage operation preferred.
• Knowledge of quantity food preparation and portioned serving.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow recipes, diet orders, and work assignments. Willing to work flexible hours, including emergencies. Must be patient and tolerant.

Education Requirement

• Ability to read, write, and speak English. High school graduate or equivalent preferred, especially with education in quantity cooking and therapeutic diets.

Competencies

• Customer Service Oriented
• Basic Food Preparation Knowledge
• Sanitation and Safety Practices

Physical Demands

Stand and walk intermittently, reach, stoop, bend, lift, carry, manipulate food products, supplies, and equipment. Ability to work with chemicals and lift/carry 50-75 pounds.

Background checks and drug screening required.

Job Type: Part-Time Cook

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Afternoon/Evening
• Weekend Rotation

Location: Fahrney Keedy Senior Living Community

Schedule: Shift Vary, Weekend Availability Required. 2-3 Days/week Prep Cook, 0-1 Days/week Relief Cook as needed.

Salary: $18.00-20.00 per hour

Additional Information

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