Full Time Cook

fhcexternal; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Forefront is hiring an entry-level Cook to support our healthcare dining services. You will prepare meals for residents, families, and staff under the direction of the Chef Manager or Director, following standardized recipes and safety guidelines.

Ideal candidates have basic food prep knowledge, strong reading of diet orders, and a willingness to work flexible hours. Competitive benefits and a supportive team culture are offered.

Qualifications

• English literacy required; able to read and follow recipes.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Preference for education in quantity cooking and therapeutic diets.
• Minimum 1 year in healthcare dietary setting desired.
• Minimum 2 years in food & beverage operation preferred.
• Able to read, understand, and follow diet orders and work assignments.
• Flexible hours including emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare resident, family, and employee meals following standardized recipes.
• Monitor food temperatures to ensure safety and quality.
• Complete production worksheets and waste logs.
• Assist in food storage and supply organization; notify management of needs.
• Comply with health, safety, and HIPAA requirements and audits.
• Attend department meetings and participate in required trainings.

Skills

English Proficiency

Flexible Hours

Patient & Tolerant

ServSafe

Recipe Reading

Quantity Cooking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Quantity Cooking Education (preferred)

Therapeutic Diets Knowledge (preferred)

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

Starting at $17 Per Hour

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.

• 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.
• Minimum one (1) year food service experience in a health care dietary setting is desired.
• Minimum of two (2) years working in food and beverage operation preferred.
• 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, patients, and family members.
• ServSafe preferred.