Cook Full Time - with Growth Opportunities

We are searching for a resourceful Cook Full Time to join our vibrant team at Forefront Healthcare & Culinary Services in Racine, WI.
Growing your career as a Full Time Cook Full Time is a terrific opportunity to develop productive skills.
If you are strong in planning, project management and have the right personality for the job, then apply for the position of Cook Full Time at Forefront Healthcare & Culinary Services today!

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

Job Description

Forefront Healthcare is excited because we are really growing, and we are hiring quality people to join our team!

We are looking for a PM Cook for Racine, Wisconsin in a Senior living home.

Shift is 11:00am-7:30pm

Come be part of an exciting culture that will support your growth to develop your career.

The benefits are amazing and available for full time candidates. – Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Paid Sick Time, Paid Vacation Time, 401(k), EAP, Paid holidays!!! Benefits start the 1st day of the month following your start date!

Position Summary

This position is for a Fulltime Cook. This position is exciting because you get to prepare the food and be part of the cooking/culinary experience. Come and be part of an amazing team to work alongside customers who are excited to taste what you are preparing.

Our cooks prepare 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 patient, family, and employee meals, helps deliver and take orders as needed. May be directed by the Director of Culinary.

Essential Job Functions

The prep cook will prep food and get everything ready for the Cook. This position will also be responsible for dishing the food out to our residents.

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

Assist with monitoring 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

Notify Director of Culinary of food, supplies or equipment needs, Report equipment breakdowns and unsafe conditions to Director of Culinary

Complies with federal, state, and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures as evidenced through local health department and third-party audits

Perform other department duties assigned by Director of Culinary

Qualifications

Applicant must be 18 years of age or older.

Minimum one (2) year food service experience in a health care dietary setting is desired

Minimum of two (2) years working in food and beverage operation preferred

Have 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. 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 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.

Additional Information

Salary $18.00-$20.00 an hour

Job Type: Full-time

Must be fully vaccinated

Benefits of working as a Cook Full Time in Racine, WI:

● Learning opportunities
● Opportunities to grow
● Advantageous package