Cook

Pollak Innovative Management Partners; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the dietary sector is seeking a Cook to prepare meals, supervise staff, and ensure high sanitation standards. The role includes responsibilities like meal preparation, inventory tracking, and staff management. Candidates must be certified in food safety and have a culinary background.

Benefits

$250 SIGN ON BONUS after 90 days of employment

Qualifications

• Must be Serve Safe Certified or earn certification within 90 days.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow recipes.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and portioning menu items according to recipes.
• Maintaining sanitation standards as per health regulations.
• Tracking inventory and communicating low supplies.

Skills

Ability to read and follow recipes

Understanding of computer software systems

Education

High School or Culinary Tech Graduate

Tools

Serve Safe Certification

Job description

Pearl of Montclare

****$250 SIGN ON BONUS after 90 days of employment ****

COVID VACCINE IS REQUIRED

Position Summary:

The Cook performs designated work and cleaning routines for the Dietary Department, including 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 responsible for overseeing and supporting the staff.

Duties:

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

**Responsible for the following daily activities, but not limited to:

• **Preparing and portioning hot and cold menu items according to the proper menu and recipe as noted on the production sheet.
• **Serving resident meals according to the correct meal service times.
• **Providing coverage for staff members who call out due to illness.
• **Ensuring all food and equipment temperatures are being recorded by meal.
• **Interacting with residents and facility employees daily to ensure residents are satisfied and receiving correct meals.
• **Maintaining the highest standards of sanitation as required by state Department of Health regulations.
• **Practicing a clean, safe work environment.
• **Willing to work flexible hours.
• **Tracking inventory and communicating low supplies or ordering needed items to the Dietary Manager.
• **Labeling, wrapping, and dating all unused food items in correct areas.
• **Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• **Supporting and following Pollak Innovation Management and facility Policies and Procedures.

In the absence of the Dietary Manager, additional responsibilities include:

• **Ensuring staff clock in on time as per their schedule.
• **Disciplining staff not completing their job assignments correctly.
• **Conducting daily huddle meetings for staff communication and direction.

Qualifications:

• **High School or Culinary Tech Graduate.
• **Ability to read, understand, and follow recipes, production sheets, counts, diet orders, tray tickets, and all employee responsibilities and workflows.
• **Understanding of computer software systems for resident information and preferences after training.
• **Must be Serve Safe Certified or able to earn certification within the first 90 days of employment.