Cook

Pollakinnovative; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in staffing and recruiting is seeking a Cook for their Dietary Department in Aurora, IL. The role involves meal preparation, staff supervision, and maintaining sanitation standards. Ideal candidates should have a background in culinary arts or dining services, possess Serve Safe certification, and be flexible with hours.

Benefits

Sign on bonus of $200 after 90 days

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of previous Dietary or Restaurant Experience.
• Serve Safe Certified or able to earn within first 90 days.
• High School or Culinary Tech Graduate.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals according to dietary needs.
• Supervise staff in absence of Dietary Manager.
• Ensure sanitation standards are maintained.

Skills

Ability to read and follow recipes

Understanding of dietary orders

Customer interaction

Sanitation practices

Education

High School or Culinary Tech Graduate

Serve Safe Certification

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Base pay range

$17.25/hr - $17.25/hr

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• SIGN ON BONUS- $200 AFTER 90 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT***
  
  
  

Covid Vaccine Is Required

Cook Position Summary:

The Cook performs designated work and cleaning routines for the Dietary Department to include preparing meals correctly and timely, supervising employee staff, and is accountable to the Dietary Manager. In the absence of the Dietary Manager, the Cook is accountable for overseeing and supporting the staff.

Cook Qualifications:

• High School or Culinary Tech Graduate.
• Ability to read, understand and follow recipes, production sheets counts, diet orders, tray tickets and all employee work responsibilities and flows.
• Understand after training on computer software system for resident information and preferences.
• Must be Serve Safe Certified or able to earn within the first 90 days of starting.
  
  
  

Cook Duties:

• The Cook works under the direction of the Dietary Manager.
  
  
  

Responsible for the following daily activities but not limited to as follows:

• Preparing and portions hot and cold menu items according to proper menu and recipe as noted on the production sheet counts.
• Serving Resident meals according to the correct meal service times.
• Coverage for any staff members who call out due to illness.
• Assure all correct food and equipment temperatures are being recorded by meal.
• Daily resident and facility employee interaction to assure residents are satisfied and being provided correctly.
• Maintain highest standard of sanitation as required by the state Department of Health regulations.
• Practice clean, safe work environment.
• Willing to work flexible work hours.
• Track inventory and communicate to the Dietary Manager and low supplies or place orders for needed items.
• Label, wrap and date all unused food items in the correct areas.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs
• Support and follow Pollak Innovation Management and facility Policies and Procedures.
  
  
  

Responsible for the following daily activities in the absence of the Dietary Manager as follows but not limited to

• Assure staff is clocking in on time as per their schedule.
• Discipline staff not completing their job assignments correctly.
• Conduct daily huddle meetings for staff communication and direction.
  
  
  

Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year of previous Dietary (Healthcare) or Restaurant Experience.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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