Cook Part Time

Forefront Healthcare & Culinary Services • North Huntingdon, PA

7h • $18 - $19

About The Position

Forefront Healthcare is unique, experienced, and specialized in serving the continuum of care . With finely tailored, high-quality culinary and support services, Forefront helps its partners elevate the patient and resident experience. Forefront Healthcare is looking for a Part Time Cook in North Huntingdon, PA Come elevate your career with our company that has won the #1 "Best places to work by Modern Healthcare!" You will be on a team of people that will support you! This is a great time to join our company; we are growing quickly! Come and make an impact!

Requirements

• Min. of 2 yrs cooking experience, Batch cooking, family-style restaurants, or short order.
• Minimum of one (1) year of food service experience in a health care dietary setting is desired.
• Have general knowledge of quantity food preparation and portioned serving.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow recipe directions, diet orders and work assignments.
• Able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during an emergency situation.
• Must be patient and tolerant toward staff, residents, and family members.
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• High school graduate or equivalent education is preferred.
• Customer Service Oriented
• Basic Food Preparation Knowledge
• Sanitation and Safety Practices
• Thoroughness
• Time Management

Nice To Haves

• Preference is given to persons with an education in quantity cooking and therapeutic diets.

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.
• 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 Director of Culinary, checks and inspects food products and supplies as delivered.
• Supervise and assist in storage of supplies and food products.
• Notify Director of Culinary of food, supplies or equipment needs, report equipment breakdowns and unsafe conditions to Director of Culinary.
• 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 Director of Culinary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED