Cook

Cal Block, LLC; Elmhurst (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus after 90 days

Job summary

Pearl of Hinsdale is hiring a Cook for its Dietary Department to prepare meals, supervise staff, and ensure timely service with strict sanitation. You will follow recipes, portion items, and maintain production schedules while ensuring resident satisfaction.

Covid vaccine is required and certification in Serve Safe or the ability to earn it within 90 days is expected. This on-site role supports the dietary team and adheres to facility policies.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, understand and follow recipes and production sheets.
• Understand computer software for resident information (training provided).
• Must be Serve Safe Certified or able to earn within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• The Cook works under the Dietary Manager.
• Prepare and portion hot and cold menu items according to recipes and production sheet counts.
• Serve Resident meals at correct service times.
• Cover staff who call out due to illness.
• Maintain correct food and equipment temperatures and sanitation standards.
• Interact daily with residents and staff to ensure satisfaction.
• Track inventory and communicate shortages to the Dietary Manager.
• Label, wrap and date unused items; follow policies and procedures.
• Willing to work flexible hours.

Skills

Reading recipes

Food safety

Team supervision

Education

High School Diploma or Culinary Tech

Job description

• $250 SIGN ON BONUS to be isued after 90 days employment****

Covid Vaccine Is Required

Position Summary:

PEARL OF HINSDALE

• $250 SIGN ON BONUS to be isued after 90 days employment****

Covid Vaccine Is Required

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.
• 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 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.

Responsibilities in the absence of the Dietary Manager:

• 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:

• 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.

Experience:

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