Cook Part Time - $18 - $20/hour

Forefront Healthcare & Culinary Services•Boonsboro, MD

2d•$18 - $20

About The Position

Come make a difference and join the Forefront Healthcare team! We have a part-time Prep/Cook position open in Boonsboro MD. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company that will help you elevate your career! Position Summary This Cook prepares food in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, with established policies and procedures and assuring patient safety. Assists in all preparation of patient, family, and employee meals, helps deliver and take orders as needed. May be directed by the Director of Culinary. Essential Job Functions 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 Director of Culinary

Requirements

Minimum one (1) year food service experience in a health care dietary setting is desired.
Minimum of (1) years culinary/cooking background.
Minimum of one (1) years working in food and beverage operation preferred
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, patients, and family members
Ability to read, write and speak English
High school graduate or equivalent education is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Preference is given to persons with 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 Director of Culinary