Full Time Lead Cook

Forefront Healthcare; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Forefront Healthcare is seeking a dedicated hourly cook to prepare nutritious meals for residents in a high-demand setting. You will follow established recipes, monitor temperatures, and maintain strict sanitation standards to ensure safe, high-quality meals.

Responsibilities include assisting with inventory, coordinating menus with the Executive Chef, and complying with HIPAA and other regulatory policies. The role requires flexibility to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service or healthcare dining preferred.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment.
• Familiarity with food safety standards (HACCP) and HIPAA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals in accordance with planned menus.
• Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
• Prepare food per standardized recipes and accommodate special requests.
• Ensure food is prepared at proper temperatures with logs and checklists.
• Assist with inventory management and receiving from vendors.
• Coordinate menus or special requests with the Executive Chef/Chef Manager.
• Adapt schedule to accommodate emergencies and ensure timely service.
• Follow safe food handling policies including glove use.
• Assist in daily cleaning duties according to policies.
• Adhere to all facility policies and regulatory requirements.
• Attend department meetings and contribute to team goals.
• Pursue required certifications/licenses and participate in annual competencies.
• Adhere to all work account policies and procedures.

Skills

Meal preparation

Sanitation

Temperature control

Teamwork

Inventory management

Job description

Responsible for preparing nutritious and appetizing food for residents following established recipes, adhering to federal/state/local standards and guidelines in proper food storage, handling, and preparation. Maintains strict sanitation standards, monitors food temperatures, and ensures equipment operates safely. Must possess the ability to work in a high-pressure environment, working both independently and as part of a team. The starting pay range for this position is $20-$25 based on experience.

• Prepare meals in accordance with planned menus.
• Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
• Prepare food in accordance with standardized recipes and special requests.
• Ensure food is prepared at proper temperatures and associated checklists and logs are completed.
• Assist with inventory management and the receiving of goods from vendors.
• Work with the Executive Chef/Chef Manager to coordinate menus or special requests.
• Adapt schedule when necessary to accommodate emergency situations.
• Follow safe food handling training and policies and procedures including appropriate glove use.
• Assist in daily or scheduled cleaning duties, in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Adheres to therapeutic and mechanically altered diet extensions.
• 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.
• Attend department meetings as required.
• Demonstrates accountability to accept responsibility for personal/professional growth and any required certification/licenses, if applicable.
• Completes mandatory training and competencies annually.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures specific to the assigned work account.

This is an hourly non-exempt position, with expected hours to include: days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

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.

Position Type

Full-time

Hourly

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