Cook, Full Time, North Huntingdon, PA

Cook, Full Time, North Huntingdon, PA

Forefront Healthcare is looking for a Full 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!

We offer amazing benefits! PTO, vacation time, holidays, medical insurance, dental insurance, 401(k), employee assistance program, and much more!

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.
• Monitors 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.
• Supervises and assists in storage of supplies and food products.
• Notifies 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.
• Performs other department duties assigned by the Director of Culinary.

Qualifications

• 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.

Education Requirement

• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• High school graduate or equivalent education is preferred.
• Preference is given to persons with an education in quantity cooking and therapeutic diets.