Cook Full Time

Forefront Healthcare & Culinary Services•Midlothian, VA

1d•$16 - $18

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 Full Time Cook in Midlothian, VA . 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! WE OFFER AMAZING BENEFITS! PTO, Vacation time, Holidays, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program, and much more!

Requirements

Min. of 1 yrs cooking experience, Batch cooking, family-style restaurants, or short order is desired.
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

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or equivalent education is preferred.
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.
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.