Hospital Kitchen Cook: Patient-Centric Meal Service

Forefront; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Forefront is dedicated to enhancing lives through exceptional culinary and support services in a healthcare setting. The Cook performs food preparation and service ensuring patient safety and quality while following policies and procedures.

This full-time role offers growth opportunities, on-the-job training, and a comprehensive benefits package. Pay rate ranges from $19 to $23 per hour with health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), and more for eligible full-time teammates.

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 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.

Job description

Forefront is dedicated to enhancing lives through exceptional culinary and support services in a healthcare setting. The Cook performs food preparation and service ensuring patient safety and quality while following policies and procedures.

This full-time role offers growth opportunities, on-the-job training, and a comprehensive benefits package. Pay rate ranges from $19 to $23 per hour with health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), and more for eligible full-time teammates.