Chef / Cook

The Alden Network; Huntley (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Time

Paid Time Off

Retirement / Pension Plan

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

The Alden Network is seeking a dietary teammate to prepare and serve meals in alignment with federal, state, and local standards and facility policies. This role involves supervising food production and presentation.

Ideal candidates may have 1 year of dietary experience and should follow written and oral instructions while maintaining English language proficiency in daily work. This on-site position comes with comprehensive health and retirement benefits.

Qualifications

• One (1) year dietary experience in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or related medical facility preferred (but not necessary).
• Must be knowledgeable of dietary procedures.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language in an understandable manner.

Responsibilities

• Complies with established departmental policy & procedure and governmental regulations.
• Review menu extensions prior to preparation of foods.
• Suggest menu changes to assist Corporate Dietitian in development of menus.
• Prepare meals in accordance with planned menus, including therapeutic
• Prepare and serve meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance.
• Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
• Prepare food in accordance with standardized recipes.
• Assure resident meal trays are correct.
• Uses and teaches proper food handling techniques.
• Complete daily and scheduled cleaning.
• Dates, labels, & stores food properly.
• Assists in receiving and storing incoming food, supplies, etc.
• Makes menu substitutions as necessary and records these on designated form.
• Meets time schedule for meals and snacks.
• Reports all accidents/incidents to supervisor immediately.
• Reports all hazardous conditions to supervisor immediately.
• Recommend to Supervisor the equipment and supply needs.
• Attends staff meetings, in-services etc. as scheduled.
• Supervises the Dietary Department in absence of Supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Follow instructions

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

• To prepare and serve food in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, and facility policies. Supervises food production and presentation.

QUALIFICATIONS

• One (1) year dietary experience in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or related medical facility preferred (but not necessary).


• Must be knowledgeable of dietary procedures.


• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.


• Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language in an understandable manner.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.


• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.


• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.


• Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with the residents, personnel, and support agencies.


• Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.


• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people.


• May be required to lift, push, pull, and move equipment, supplies, etc., in excess of fifty (50) pounds throughout the day.


• Must be able to taste and smell food to determine quality and palatability.


• Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc. including exposure to HIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis B virus

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Complies with established departmental policy & procedure and governmental regulations.


• Review menu extensions prior to preparation of foods.


• Suggest menu changes to assist Corporate Dietitian in development of menus.


• Prepare meals in accordance with planned menus, including therapeutic


• Prepare and serve meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance.


• Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures.


• Prepare food in accordance with standardized recipes.


• Assure resident meal trays are correct.


• Uses and teaches proper food handling techniques.


• Complete daily and scheduled cleaning.


• Dates, labels, & stores food properly.


• Assists in receiving and storing incoming food, supplies, etc.


• Makes menu substitutions as necessary and records these on designated form.


• Meets time schedule for meals and snacks.


• Reports all accidents/incidents to supervisor immediately.


• Reports all hazardous conditions to supervisor immediately.


• Recommend to Supervisor the equipment and supply needs.


• Attends staff meetings, in-services etc. as scheduled.


• Supervises the Dietary Department in absence of Supervisor.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

GENERAL BENEFITS:

• Paid Holidays


• Paid Sick Time


• Paid Time Off


• Retirement / Pension Plan


• Health Insurance


• Dental Insurance


• Life Insurance


• Vision Insurance