Cook Part Time $18+/hr

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

Job summary

Join a leading culinary team as a part-time Prep/Cook in Boonsboro, MD. You will prepare meals for patients, ensuring quality and safety standards are met. This role offers flexible hours and the chance to elevate your culinary career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year food service experience in a healthcare dietary setting.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow recipes and diet orders.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food according to standards and regulations.
• Monitors temperature of hot and cold foods.
• Complies with health and sanitation regulations.

Skills

Customer Service Orientation

Basic Food Preparation Knowledge

Sanitation and Safety Practices

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Education in quantity cooking and therapeutic diets

Job description

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, ensuring 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.
• Monitors temperature of hot and cold foods during preparation and service to meet established temperature goals prior to steam table transfer and throughout meal service.
• 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.
• Notifies the Director of Culinary of food, supplies, or equipment needs. Reports equipment breakdowns and unsafe conditions.
• Complies with federal, state, and local health and sanitation regulations, as evidenced through audits.
• Performs other department duties as assigned by the Director of Culinary.

Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year food service experience in a healthcare dietary setting is desired. At least one (1) year culinary/cooking background.
• Preferred: Minimum one (1) year working in food and beverage operations.
• General 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 during emergencies. Patience and tolerance towards staff, patients, and families.

Education Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Education in quantity cooking and therapeutic diets is a plus.

Core Competencies

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

Physical Demands

The Cook stands and walks intermittently throughout the day, reaching, stooping, bending, lifting, carrying, and manipulating various food products, supplies, and equipment. Must be able to work with chemicals/cleaning agents and lift/carry 50 to 75 pounds.

*Background checks and drug screening will be conducted.

Job Details

Job Type: Part-Time Cook

Schedule:

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

Location: Fahrney Keedy Senior Living Community

Schedule: Shift varies; 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

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