Chef, Heritage at Falmouth

Cape Cod Healthcare • Falmouth, MA

6d

About The Position

The Chef prepares meals for residents, employees, and visitors according to written menus, established recipes, production sheets, and food-handling procedures. The role coordinates cooking to ensure quality food is ready for scheduled meal service times and requires working knowledge of cooking fundamentals, including stocks, soups, braising, roasting, and sautéing.

The Chef maintains sanitary conditions throughout food preparation, service, storage, and the care of equipment and work areas. The position follows applicable food-safety, sanitation, health, safety, infection-control, and facility policies and regulations. It also supports Heritage’s food-service program, maintains effective working relationships across departments, participates in training and orientation, protects confidential resident-care information, and performs other duties as requested by the Executive Director or as needed to meet residents’ and the facility’s needs.

Requirements

• High school degree.
• At least 5 years of experience in food service as a cook.
• Food Serve Safe Certification.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Ability to speak English and communicate effectively in an understandable manner.
• Valid Massachusetts Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Maintain proper sanitary conditions during food preparation, service, and storage, and for equipment and work areas, in accordance with applicable standards, guidelines, and regulations.
• Follow department practices, procedures, safety regulations, guidelines, and policies to maintain Heritage’s food-service program and services.
• Coordinate cooking so food is ready for established meal service times and meets quality expectations.
• Prepare meals for residents, employees, and visitors according to written menus, established recipes, production sheets, and food-handling procedures.
• Follow Food Serve Safe guidelines and applicable local and corporate health and sanitation requirements.
• Inspect the kitchen and service areas daily, ensuring walls, floors, surrounding areas, and equipment are maintained according to policy and hazardous areas are identified.
• Report accidents and incidents to a supervisor.
• Follow universal precautions and infection-control policies, including handwashing procedures, appropriate PPE use, and policies for PPE and infectious-waste disposal.
• Follow OSHA regulations and safe practices for bending, lifting, and equipment use; wear or use safety equipment and apply proper mechanics when performing duties.
• Keep work areas free of hazardous conditions and follow safety rules and materials-use policies.
• Maintain effective working relationships with interdepartmental personnel and other Heritage departments to support facility operations and resident needs.
• Participate in in-service education, on-the-job training, and orientation classes.
• Maintain the confidentiality of resident-care information, including protected health information.
• Report to work according to schedules or as directed.
• Work beyond normal hours when needed to cover functions or shifts, including weekends, holidays, emergencies, and temporary work in other positions.
• Drive Heritage vehicles for errands, transportation, or other uses as directed.
• Perform other job-related duties as requested by the Executive Director or as needed to meet the needs of residents and the facility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED