Cook

Thornton Heights; Harwood Heights (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Thornton Heights in Illinois seeks a competent Cook to prepare meals that follow tenant diets and dietary standards while complying with safety and sanitation regulations. You will follow instructions and handle a range of kitchen tasks.

The role requires empathy, clear communication, and collaboration with dieticians to optimize tenants' nutritional health, using large-scale kitchen equipment and proven production practices.

Qualifications

• Empathy and patience to connect with geriatric tenants.
• Clear, respectful communication with staff and tenants.
• Follow dietary standards and infection control, sanitation and safety rules.
• Experience with large-scale food production and equipment.
• Must hold a Food Manager Certificate.
• Collaborate with a dietician to maintain tenants' dietary health.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals according to diets and regulations.
• Follow established sanitation, safety, and infection control procedures.
• Operate and supervise large-scale kitchen equipment.
• Work with dietary staff to meet nutritional goals.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Effective communication

Dietary standards compliance

Sanitation & infection control

Large-scale kitchen equipment

Education

Food Manager Certificate

Job description

We are seeking a competent Cook to prepare and produce meals according to tenant diets and regulations while complying with established dietary standards as well as other operational needs. You should be able to follow instructions and perform a variety of tasks within the kitchen.

Requirements

• Must be able to show empathy, patience, and connect well with the geriatric population
• Demonstrates an appreciation of the heritage, values, and wisdom of the tenants
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Comply with established dietary standards and follow infection control, sanitation, and safety regulations
• Knowledge of large scale food production/service and the operation of large scale kitchen equipment
• Must posess and maintain Food Manager Certificate
• Collaborate with dietaician to maintin optimal dietary health for tenants