Compassionate Cook: Resident Meals & Growth

Pavilion Healthcare; Bridgeview (IL); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay & Competitive Compensation

Medical Insurance

Dental, Vision, and Disability

Job summary

Pavilion of Bridgeview is seeking a Cook to join their team. The cook prepares and serves resident meals using proper food handling and safety techniques while meeting nutritional guidelines and showing respect for residents.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED and two or more years of cooking experience in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or related medical setting. This is a full-time position with benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Must be able to read recipes and convert ingredients to different serving sizes.
• Must be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.

Responsibilities

• Reviews menus prior to preparation of food.
• Inspects special diet trays to assure that the correct diet is served to the resident.
• Performs administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submits to management.
• Coordinates meal service with other departments as necessary.
• Works with the facility’s culinary director as necessary and implements recommended changes as required.
• Ensures that all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.
• Ensures that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Assists in establishing food service production lines, etc., to assure that meals are prepared on time.
• Processes diet changes and new diets as received from nursing and dietary staff
• Takes pride in the preparation and presentation of the residents’ meals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Pavilion of Bridgeview is seeking a Cook to join their team. The cook prepares and serves resident meals using proper food handling and safety techniques while meeting nutritional guidelines and showing respect for residents.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED and two or more years of cooking experience in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or related medical setting. This is a full-time position with benefits and opportunities for growth.