Lead Cook

Forefront Healthcare & Culinary Services • Danville, PA

4d • $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Elevate Your Career with Forefront – Join the #1 Best Place to Work by Modern Healthcare! Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Forefront, recognized as the #1 Best Place to Work by Modern Healthcare, is excited to offer an incredible opportunity for a Full-Time Lead Cook at our senior living facility, in Danville, PA. As the Lead Cook, you'll play a crucial role in preparing nutritious and delicious meals for our residents. Your work will directly contribute to enhancing the quality of life for seniors who depend on your culinary expertise and passion.

Requirements

• HS Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 2 year of food preparation and service experience.
• ServSafe certification required if no certification must be obtained within 3 months of employment.
• Knowledge of food handlers and safety regulations.
• Proven track record of integrity.
• Excellent verbal/written and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Must be detail oriented and accurate.
• Ability to multitask while working in a pressured environment; always operating as part of a team.
• Verbal and writing abilities necessary to communicate and work effectively with various levels of staff, residents, family members and the public.
• Numerical ability necessary to make various computations in keeping work records, and in recipe preparation.
• Motor coordination and manual dexterity are required to prepare food and operate dietary equipment.
• Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions. An appreciation of the value of food and dietary equipment and an awareness of the requirement for careful handling and economy of 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals in accordance with planned menus.
• Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
• Prepare food in accordance with standardized recipes and special requests.
• Ensure food is prepared at proper temperatures and associated checklists and logs are completed.
• Assist with inventory management and the receiving of goods from vendors.
• Work with the Executive Chef/Cottage Manager/Chef Manager to coordinate menus or special requests.
• Adapts schedule when necessary to accommodate emergency situations.
• Follow safe food handling training and policies and procedures including appropriate glove use.
• Assist in daily or scheduled cleaning duties, in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Adheres to therapeutic and mechanically altered diet extensions.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay: $20.00hr
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits (available for Full-Time employees)
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and 6 Paid Holidays (available for Full-Time employees only)
• Employee Assistance Program: Support when you need it
• Company Provided Life Insurance (available for Full-Time employees)
• 401K with Company Match: Plan for your future

What This Job Offers

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