Culinary Specialist

3 weeks ago

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States Forefront Healthcare & Culinary Services Full time
Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join Forefront Healthcare & Culinary Services as a Cook. As a member of our culinary team, you will be responsible for preparing food in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. You will assist in all preparation of patient, family, and employee meals, help deliver and take orders as needed. You may be directed by the Director of Culinary.

Key Responsibilities
  • 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.
  • Monitors 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.
  • Supervises and assists in storage of supplies and food products.
  • Notifies Director of Culinary of food, supplies or equipment needs.
  • Reports 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.
  • Performs other department duties assigned by Director of Culinary.

Requirements
  • Minimum one (2) year food service experience in a health care dietary setting is desired.
  • Minimum of (2) years culinary/cooking background.
  • Minimum of two (2) years working in food and beverage operation preferred.
  • Have general knowledge of quantity food preparation and portioned serving.
  • Able 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 and Competencies
  • 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.
  • Customer Service Oriented.
  • Basic Food Preparation Knowledge.
  • Sanitation and Safety Practices.

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