Production Cook

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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 Healthcare is seeking dedicated Cooks to join our culinary team at a multi-site senior living community. These positions focus on healthcare-centered cooking, with an emphasis on preparing nutritious, high-quality meals that support the well‑being of our senior residents.

If you have a passion for serving others through food, this is the opportunity for you.

• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits! (FT only)
• Company provided Life Insurance!
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, 6 Paid Holidays! (FT only)
• Onsite & Discounted Childcare!
• Pharmacy Benefit!
• Employee Assistance Program!
• Referral Program!

Wednesday-Sunday 7:00am-2:30pm & 10:00am-7:00pm

$17.00-$22.00

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.

• 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 Manager to coordinate menus or special requests.
• Adapt 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.
• Adhere 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 diseases.
• Exposure to temperature and humidity changes as in entering refrigerated storage areas, working at ovens, ranges, dish‑washing machines, and at steam tables.
• Must be able to lift and/or carry fifty (50lbs) to seventy‑five (75lbs) pounds.

This is an hourly position, with expected hours to include: days, evenings, some weekends, and some holidays.

• HS Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 1 year of food preparation and service experience.
• Serv Safe certification required if no certification must be obtained within 3 months of employment.
• Knowledge of food handlers and safety regulations.
• Proven track record of integrity.
• Excellent verbal/written and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Must be detail oriented and accurate.
• Ability to multitask while working in a pressured environment; always operating as part of a team.

• Verbal and writing abilities necessary to…