Cook

Archway Management; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

The Pearl of Elgin is seeking a Cook to perform designated dietary duties, prepare hot and cold menu items, and supervise staff under the Dietary Manager. You will ensure meals are prepared correctly and on time, and you may take on leadership if the manager is absent.

Responsibilities include serving meals at correct service times, covering for coworkers, maintaining sanitation per state Health regulations, tracking inventory, labeling items, and conducting daily staff huddles to coordinate

Qualifications

• High school or culinary tech graduate.
• Ability to read and follow recipes, production sheets, diet orders and tray tickets.
• Understand computer software for resident information.
• Must be Serve Safe Certified or earn within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Prepare hot and cold menu items per menu and production sheet counts.
• Serve resident meals at the correct service times.
• Cover for staff callouts due to illness.
• Maintain sanitation per state Health regulations.
• Track inventory and place orders for supplies.
• Label, wrap and date unused food items.
• Oversee staff in the absence of the Dietary Manager.
• Conduct daily huddle meetings for staff communication.

Skills

Read recipes

Follow production sheets

Understand resident info system

Flexibility in hours

Staff supervision

Attention to sanitation

Education

High School or Culinary Tech Graduate

Tools

Resident information system

Job description

Pearl of Elgin

***SIGN ON BONUS- $350 AFTER 90 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT***

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.
• **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.

Experience:

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