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Cook Part Time

Forefront
Midlothian, VA Part Time
POSTED ON 4/7/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/30/2025
Company Description

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

Come make a difference and join the Forefront Healthcare team! We have a part-time Cook position open in Midlothian, VA.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a company that will help you elevate your career!

Position Summary

This Cook prepares 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

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

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 Director of Culinary, checks and inspects food products and supplies as delivered. Supervise and assist in storage of supplies and food products

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

Minimum one (1) year food service experience in a health care dietary setting is desired. Minimum of one (1) years culinary/cooking background.

Minimum of one (1) 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 situation. 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

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.

  • Background checks and drug screening will be conducted

Job Type: Part Time Cook

Qualifications

  • Experience in production cooking and/or preparing therapeutic diets is preferred.
  • You need to be able to communicate clearly and effectively in English.
  • You have basic computer skills. Entry level proficiency with Excel and Word is required.
  • You possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
  • You can maintain a positive and friendly demeanor toward the residents and your co-workers.

Additional Information

Location: Lucy Corr

Schedule: 4PM - 8PM, weekend availability required,

Rate of Pay: $18.00/hour

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Salary : $18

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