Cook

Job Description

Forefront Healthcare is a unique and specialized provider serving the continuum of care. We offer finely tailored, high‑quality culinary and support services to elevate the patient and resident experience.

The Cook prepares food in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, with established policies and procedures, ensuring patient safety. The Cook assists in all preparation of resident, family, and employee meals, helps deliver and take orders as needed, and may be directed by the GM and/or Executive Chef.

• Follows standardized recipes, portioning, menu extensions, and presentation standards.
• Completes and utilizes daily production worksheets and waste logs.
• Tastes completed meals to ensure quality standards.
• Monitors temperature of hot and cold foods during preparation and service, ensuring established temperature goals are met.
• Checks and inspects food products and supplies, supervises storage.
• Notifies General Manager of supplies or equipment needs, reports equipment breakdowns and unsafe conditions.
• Complies with federal, state, and local health and sanitation regulations and sanitation procedures.
• Performs other department duties assigned by GM/Executive Chef.

• Minimum one (1) year food service experience in a healthcare dietary setting.
• Preferred: minimum two (2) years working in food and beverage operations.
• 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, including during emergencies.
• Patient and tolerant toward staff, patients, and family members.

High school graduate or equivalent education is preferred. Preference given to persons with an 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, reaches, stoops, bends, lifts, carries, and manipulates various food products, dietary supplies, and equipment. The Cook must work with cleaning agents and be able to lift and/or carry 50–75 pounds.

Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Paid Sick Time, Paid Vacation Time, 401(k), Short and Long‑term disability, Employee Assistance Program, Paid holidays.

• Job Type: Full‑time
• Hourly Rate: $12.00 – $13.00 per hour
• Location:
  
  Forrest City, AR

Forefront 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.