Full Time Line Cook

Forefront Healthcare; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Forefront Healthcare in Harrisonburg, VA, is seeking a full-time cook to prepare meals in line with federal, state, and local standards and facility policies. You will assist in all stages of meal prep, delivery, and order taking as needed, with supervision by the Chef Manager or Director.

The role emphasizes following standardized recipes, maintaining quality and safety, and supporting inventory and sanitation routines.

Qualifications

• Follows standardized recipes, portioning, menu extensions, and presentation standards.
• Maintains food safety and sanitation per regulations.
• Monitors temperatures and ensures correct transfer to service.
• Completes production worksheets and waste logs.
• Assists in inventory and delivery as needed.

Responsibilities

• 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 preparation and service.
• Inspects food products and supplies on arrival in absence of Chef Manager.
• 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 Chef Manager or Director.

Skills

Food preparation

Quality control

Sanitation standards

Temperature monitoring

Policy compliance

Job description

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.

Position Type

Full-time

Hourly

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