Cook

The Clare; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clare is seeking a hospitality-focused Cook to join our team in Chicago, IL. This role covers full-scope, hands-on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department, with a focus on quality, safety, and resident satisfaction.

Responsibilities include preparing menu cycles, maintaining cleanliness and sanitation, assisting with meal service, and engaging with residents to ensure a warm, inviting dining experience. High school diploma required; culinary degree preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Culinary degree preferred.
• Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience.

Responsibilities

• Exemplify Community standards of cleanliness, sanitation and organizational efficiency.
• Adhere to food quality, appearance and presentation standards at all times.
• Prepare and serve menu cycle programs compliant with Nutritional/Dietary criteria as required by local regulations.
• Exhibit cooking speed, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Demonstrate knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production.
• Assist with serving of meals and ware washing as necessary.
• Visit residents to evaluate food service quality and revise procedures to improve service.
• Represent the community in a warm and inviting manner to create a positive environment.
• Contribute to culture where decisions drive revenue and occupancy.

Skills

Food preparation

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Culinary degree preferred

Job description

Salary: $17.05-$19.00/hr

Hours: 12pm-8:30pm

When you work at The Clare, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

The Clare is recruiting for a hospitality focused Cook to join our team! This position is responsible for full-scope, hands on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department.

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Cook:

• Exemplify at all times Community standards of cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization.
• Responsible for adhering to food quality, appearance and presentation standards at all times.
• Produce and serve menu cycle programs that are compliant with required Nutritional/Dietary criteria as required by local regulations and correctly prepare diets provided per Policy and Procedure.
• Exhibit cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Demonstrate knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production.
• Assist with serving of meals and ware washing as necessary.
• Visit residents periodically to evaluate food service such as quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance; and conduct evaluations to make revisions in operations / procedures to promote improved food service.
• Represent the community in a warm and inviting manner, which creates a positive marketing environment.
• Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

• High school diploma
• Culinary degree preferred
• Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience

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