Production Cook

Company Description

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.

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.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits (Full‑Time Only)
• Company‑Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave & 6 Paid Holidays (Full‑Time Only)
• Onsite & Discounted Childcare
• Pharmacy Benefit
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program

• Locations:
  Heights and West End
• Weekend availability required
• Competitive Pay: $17.00 – $22.00 per hour (based on experience)

• 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

Responsible for preparing nutritious and appetizing food for residents following established recipes adhering to federal/state/local standards and guidelines in proper food storage, handling, and preparation. Must possess the ability to work in a high‑pressure environment, working both independently and as part of a team.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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 Managerto 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.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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

• Must have the ability to coach others.
• Proven ability to coach and teach within the kitchen.
• Ability to lead a group of your peers.

• Requires repetitive wrist motion. This position requires lifting, up to seventy five pounds. (75lbs).

• Stands and walks continuously throughout the working day.
• Reaches, stoops, bends, lifts, carries, and manipulates various food products, dietary supplies and equipment.
• Visual acuity and color discrimination for examining cooked and stored foods.
• Ability to work with chemicals and cleaning agents. Must be free from infection or…