Cook

Nexus of Geneva; Geneva (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Nexus of Geneva in Geneva, IL is seeking a Cook for the Dietary Department to prepare meals, supervise staff, and ensure timely, compliant service while upholding high sanitation standards.

Qualifications include a High School diploma or Culinary Tech, ability to read recipes and production sheets, Serve Safe certification (or to earn within 90 days), and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. A $200 sign-on bonus is offered after 90 days; COVID vaccine is required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or Culinary Tech is required.
• Must be able to read recipes, production sheets and orders.
• Serve Safe Certification or ability to earn within 90 days is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and portion hot and cold menu items according to production sheets/maps.
• Serve resident meals at correct service times.
• Monitor temperatures for food and equipment; record as required.
• Lift up to 50 lbs and maintain sanitation standards per Health Dept. regulations.
• Support dietary staff and participate in staff huddles and training.

Skills

Food preparation

Staff supervision

Sanitation standards

Reading recipes

Education

High School diploma or Culinary Tech

Tools

Serve Safe Certification

Job description

Nexus of Geneva

*** $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

PositionSummary:

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.