Forefront Workforce Services is looking for experienced Cooks in Hermitage, TN. We are growing quickly.

Essential Job Functions include:

• 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.
• 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.
• Reports equipment breakdowns and unsafe conditions to Director of Culinary.
• Complies with federal, state, and local health and sanitation regulations.
• Performs other department duties assigned by the Director of Culinary.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years cooking experience in batch cooking, family-style restaurants, or short order.
• Minimum of one year of food service experience in a health care dietary setting is desired.
• 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.

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.

Additional Information:

• Shift: 5am-1:30pm and 10am-7:30pm.

• $18.00/hour.
• Flexible hours, including during emergency situations.

• Minimum of 2 years cooking experience in batch cooking, family-style restaurants, or short order.
• One year of food service experience in a health care dietary setting is desired.
• 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.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety practices.
• Strong time management skills.