Cook

Job Description

Forefront Healthcare has an opportunity for a Full‑Time Cook at one of our hospitals located in Grand Rapids, Michigan
. If you have a passion for cooking and want to make an impact every day, this is a great position for you!

Come join a culture where we care about our employees. We want you to grow and be successful.

WE OFFER AMAZING BENEFITS: PTO, vacation time, holidays, medical insurance, dental insurance, 401(k), employee assistance program, and much more.

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• 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 the temperature of hot and cold foods throughout preparation and service to ensure established temperature goals are met prior to steam table transfer and maintained during 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 the Director of Culinary of food, 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 by local health department and third‑party audits.
• Performs other department duties assigned by the Director of Culinary.

Minimum of 2 years of cooking experience (batch cooking, family‑style restaurants, or short order).

Desired:
Minimum of one year of food service experience in a healthcare dietary setting.

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.

Must be patient and tolerant toward staff, residents, and family members.

High school graduate or equivalent preferred. Preference for education in quantity cooking and therapeutic diets.

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

The cook stands and walks intermittently throughout the working day, reaches, stoops, bends, lifts, carries, and manipulates various food products, dietary supplies, and equipment. Must be able to lift and/or carry 50 to 75 pounds and work with cleaning agents.

Wage: $17‑$21 per hour

Medical insurance, dental insurance, 401(k), PTO, vacation time, holidays, employee assistance program, and more.