Winning #1 in Modern Healthcare for Best Companies to work for and #5 for Friendliest Culture, we are excited to keep growing and elevating the excellent customer experience to our clients.

Come be part of an exciting team at Forefront Healthcare and elevate the experience for those you serve! We have an opportunity in Monroe, Michigan for a Full-time Cook! You will be part of an amazing community where you will work alongside a great culinary team! This is a beautiful facility in Brewton, AL.

Very important - Background checks and drug screening will be conducted.

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.

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 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.
• Reports equipment breakdowns and unsafe conditions to General Manager.
• 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 GM/Executive Chef.

Qualifications:

• Minimum one (1) year food service experience in a health care dietary setting is desired.
• 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.
• Able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during an emergency situation.
• Must be patient and tolerant toward staff, patients, 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.

Competencies:

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

Physical Demands:

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

Forefront is an E.O.E.

Job Type: Full-time

Shift:

• Day shift.
• Evening shift.

Weekly Day Range:

• Monday to Friday.
• Weekend availability.

Qualifications

• Ability to commute/relocate.

Experience:

• Cooking: 2 years (Preferred).

Additional Information:

AAP/EEO Statement:

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.

• Medical Insurance.
• Dental Insurance.
• Paid Sick Time.
• Paid Vacation Time.
• 401(k).
• EAP.
• Paid holidays.

• 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 and diet orders.
• Customer service oriented.
• Basic food preparation knowledge.
• Sanitation and safety practices.
• Time management.