Chef, Heritage at Falmouth

Cape Cod Healthcare•Falmouth, MA

About The Position

The Chef prepares meals for residents, employees, and visitors according to written menus, established recipes, production sheets, food-handling procedures, and scheduled meal-service times. The role requires working knowledge of cooking fundamentals, including stocks, soups, braising, roasting, and sautéing, and coordination of food preparation to ensure quality products. The Chef maintains sanitation and safety throughout food preparation, service, storage, equipment, and work areas, following applicable regulations, Food Serve Safe guidelines, infection-control procedures, and Heritage policies. The position also supports the needs of residents and the facility, maintains effective working relationships across departments, participates in training and education, protects confidential resident information, and may perform errands or other duties as directed. The role may require working beyond normal hours, covering different functions or shifts, and working weekends, holidays, and emergencies.

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

Prepare meals for residents, employees, and visitors according to written menus, established recipes, production sheets, and food-handling procedures.
Coordinate cooking to ensure quality products are ready for established meal-service times.
Maintain sanitary conditions during food preparation, service, and storage, including for equipment and work areas.
Follow department practices, procedures, safety regulations, guidelines, and policies for maintaining the food-service program.
Follow Food Serve Safe guidelines and applicable local and corporate health and sanitation requirements.
Inspect the kitchen and service areas daily, ensuring areas and equipment are maintained according to established procedures and hazardous areas are identified.
Report all accidents and incidents to a supervisor.
Follow Universal Precautions and infection-control policies, including hand-washing procedures and appropriate use and disposal of PPE and infectious waste.
Follow OSHA regulations and safe practices for bending, lifting, and equipment use; use required safety equipment and proper mechanics when moving or lifting heavy objects.
Keep work areas free of hazardous conditions, such as grease or oil spills, excess supplies, and equipment.
Consult material safety information when necessary and follow policies governing the use of materials.
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 and shifts, including weekends, holidays, emergencies, and temporary assignments 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 to meet resident and facility needs.