Production Cook

Forefront Healthcare & Culinary Services•Billings, MT

22h•$17 - $22

About The Position

Forefront is seeking skilled, dependable, and compassionate Cooks to join our culinary team at a multi-site senior living community. In this role, you won’t just be preparing meals — you’ll be directly supporting the health, comfort, and overall well-being of our residents and patients through thoughtful, healthcare-centered cooking. Our culinary team plays a vital role in enhancing quality of life by creating nutritious, flavorful meals tailored to meet therapeutic and dietary needs. This position requires attention to detail, collaboration with nursing and care staff, and a genuine commitment to service. Every plate matters, and every meal is an opportunity to provide dignity, care, and connection. If you take pride in preparing high-quality food, thrive in a team-oriented environment, and are passionate about serving others, we invite you to bring your skills and heart to our community.

Requirements

Experience in high-volume or healthcare food service preferred
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
Strong communication skills, especially with nursing and care staff
Positive attitude and team-oriented mindset
Knowledge and understanding of therapeutic and modified diets
HS Diploma or GED
Minimum of 1 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.