Cook

Job Title:

Cook

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.

Austell, GA.

Full-time.

$16.00 - $19.00 per hour.

Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Paid Sick Time, Paid Vacation Time, 401(k), Short and Long‑term disability, EAP, Paid holidays.

The 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 resident, family, and employee meals, helps deliver and take orders as needed. May be directed by the GM and/or Executive Chef.

• 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 standards.
• 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 Executive Chef, checks and inspects food products and supplies as delivered.
• Supervises and assists in storage of supplies and food products.
• Notifies General Manager of supplies or equipment needs and reports equipment breakdowns and unsafe conditions.
• Complies with federal, state, and local health and sanitation regulations and departmental sanitation procedures as evidenced through local health department and third‑party audits.
• Performs other department duties assigned by GM/Executive Chef.

• Minimum one (1) year food service experience in a health care dietary setting.
• Minimum of two (2) years working in food and beverage operation preferred.
• General knowledge of quantity food preparation and portioned serving.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow recipe directions, diet orders, and work assignments.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, such as during an emergency situation.
• Patience and tolerance toward staff, patients, and family members.

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

• Customer Service Oriented
• Basic Food Preparation Knowledge
• Sanitation and Safety Practices
• Thoroughness
• Time Management

Stands and walks intermittently throughout the working day, reaches, stoops, bends, lifts, carries, and manipulates various food products, dietary supplies, and equipment. Works with chemicals/cleaning agents and must be able to lift and/or carry 50 to 75 pounds.

Forefront Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.