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Traveling Sous Chef

3 months ago

Buffalo, United States Forefront Healthcare & Culinary Services Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionCompany 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

Forefront Healthcare is looking for a passionate leader to join our team in We have an exciting opportunity for a Traveling Sous Chef (PRN). This position will be traveling throughout the USA.  ****  MUST HAVE HEALTHCARE BACKGROUND

THIS IS AN AS-NEEDED POSITION (PRN) - TRAVELING POSITION ONLY

Must have a strong food/culinary healthcare/senior living background who has proven leadership with teams. This would include HEALTHCARE, SKILLED NURSING, ASSISTED LIVING, INDEPENDANT LIVING 

Forefront's business is growing quickly and we need a qualified Sous Chef to help support our openings and expanding business. 

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • 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 patients as directed by the Dietary Manager.  
  • Creatively collaborate with Dining Management on special events and menus
  • 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 Dietary Manager, 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 Dietary Manager of food, supplies or equipment needs, Report equipment breakdowns and unsafe conditions to Dietary Manager
  • Supervise dietary staff in the absence of Dietary Manager
  • Clean equipment and work areas as assigned by the Dietary Manager 
  • Be knowledgeable of Federal, State, and facility’s rules, regulations, policies and procedures. 
  • Attend and present 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 Dietary Manager

Competencies:

  1. Customer Service Oriented.
  2. Basic Food Preparation Knowledge.
  3. Sanitation and Safety Practices.
  4. Thoroughness.
  5. Time Management.

Supervisory Responsibility:

  • Must have the ability to coach others.
  • Proven ability to coach and teach within the kitchen.
  • Ability to lead a group of your peers.

Physical Demands:

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 50 to 75 pounds. 

 

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

  • 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. 
  • Current Drivers License Required

 

Salary:  $250.00/day -$ 300.00/DAY (BASED ON EXPERIENCE)

(expenses paid for: (airfare, hotel, food, etc.)

**References will be checked 

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

  1. Ability to read, write and speak English. 
  2. 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.

Preferred Education and Experience: 

  • Serve Safe Certified  


Additional Information

AAP/EEO Statement:

Forefront Healthcare 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.

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