Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $49,200.00 - $66,400.00
Work Schedule
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Paid vacation
sick leave
Holiday pay
short-term disability insurance
long-term disability insurance
Job Description
Forefront Healthcare is a distinctive and specialized healthcare provider focused on delivering finely tailored, high-quality culinary and support services across the continuum of care. With a strong commitment to excellence, Forefront Healthcare is dedicated to elevating the patient and resident experience by partnering closely with senior living communities and healthcare facilities. Their expertise spans various care settings, ensuring that the quality of food service and patient support consistently meets rigorous standards for safety, nutrition, and satisfaction. Forefront Healthcare's approach is rooted in a combination of culinary innovation and compassionate service, acknowledging the critical role that diet and dining experiences play... Show More
Job Requirements
- Ability to read, write and speak English
- High school graduate or equivalent education is preferred
- Preference is given to persons with education in quantity cooking and therapeutic diets
- Minimum one (1) year food service experience in a health care dietary setting is desired
- Have general knowledge of quantity food preparation and portioned serving
- Verbal and writing abilities necessary to communicate and work effectively with various levels of staff, residents, family members and the public
- Numerical ability necessary to make various computations in keeping work records, and in recipe preparation
- Motor coordination and manual dexterity are required to prepare food and operate dietary equipment
- Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions
- An appreciation of the value of food and dietary equipment and an awareness of the requirement for careful handling and economy of 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
Job Qualifications
- 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
Job Duties
- Coordinate food preparation and meal service
- Plan and initiate cooking schedule for food preparation to meet meal schedule
- Prepare, season, cook and serve for assigned meal
- ensure appropriate portioned servings according to portion control standards
- Prepare nutritional snacks for residents as directed by the Executive Chef
- Monitor 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
- Supervise and assist in storage of supplies and food products
- Determine amount and type of food and supplies as required for daily menus
- Notify Executive Chef of food, supplies or equipment needs
- Report equipment breakdowns and unsafe conditions to Executive Chef
- Supervise dietary staff in the absence of Executive Chef
- Clean equipment and work areas as assigned by the Executive Chef
- Be knowledgeable of federal, state, and facility's rules, regulations, policies and procedures
- Attend in-service educational programs
- Follow defined safety codes while performing all duties
- Understand facility's fire and disaster plans
- follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies
- Perform other department duties assigned by the Executive Chef or designee
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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