Cook

Nexus of River Oaks; Burnham (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Nexus of River Oaks in Burnham, IL is seeking a Cook for the Dietary Department to prepare meals, supervise staff, and maintain safety and sanitation.

You must be Serve Safe certified or eligible to earn within 90 days. COVID vaccine is required. A $200.00 sign-on bonus is issued after 90 days of employment. The role includes lifting up to 50 lbs and flexible hours.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Culinary Tech required.
• Ability to read, understand and follow recipes and production sheets.
• Serve Safe Certified or eligible to earn within 90 days of starting.

Responsibilities

• The Cook works under the direction of the Dietary Manager.
• Prepare and portion hot and cold menu items per the menu and recipe on the productions sheet.
• Serve resident meals according to correct meal service times.
• Provide coverage for staff who call out.
• Ensure all food and equipment temperatures are recorded for each meal.
• Interact with residents and facility staff to ensure satisfaction and proper service.
• Maintain sanitation standards as required by health regulations.
• Practice a clean and safe work environment.
• Willing to work flexible hours.
• Track inventory and inform Dietary Manager of supplies or place orders.
• Label, wrap and date all unused food items.
• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Follow Pollak Innovation Management and facility policies.

Skills

Food Preparation

Sanitation

Team Supervision

Education

High School Diploma or Culinary Tech

Ability to read recipes and production sheets

Serve Safe Certification or eligible

Job description

Nexus of River Oaks

*** $200.00 SIGN ON BONUS *** (Issued after 90 days of employment. Please note: if you are termed for any reason, the bonus is forfeited)

COVID VACCINE IS REQUIRED

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.

Duties

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


• Responsibleforthefollowingdailyactivities but not limited to as follows:


• Preparingandportionshotandcoldmenuitemsaccordingtopropermenu and recipeas noted on theproductionsheetcounts.


• ServingResidentmealsaccordingtothecorrectmealservicetimes.


• Coverageforanystaffmemberswhocalloutduetoillness.


• Assureallcorrectfoodandequipmenttemperaturesarebeingrecordedbymeal.


• Dailyresidentand facility employee interactiontoassureresidentsaresatisfied and being provided correctly.


• MaintainhigheststandardofsanitationasrequiredbythestateDepartmentofHealthregulations.


• Practiceclean, safeworkenvironment.


• Willing to work flexible work hours.


• Track inventory and communicate to the Dietary Manager any 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.

Qualifications

• HighSchoolorCulinaryTechGraduate.


• Abilitytoread,understandandfollowrecipes,productionsheetscounts,dietorders,trayticketsandallemployeeworkresponsibilitiesandflows.


• Understandaftertrainingoncomputersoftwaresystemforresidentinformationandpreferences.


• Must be Serve Safe Certified or able to earn within the first 90 days of starting.