Cook

Cal Block, LLC; Hinsdale (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearl of Hinsdale is seeking a Cook to perform designated work and cleaning routines for the Dietry Department, including preparing meals, supervising staff in the absence of the Dietary Manager, and ensuring compliance with health regulations.

The role requires reading recipes, following production sheets, and maintaining sanitation standards. The position may require flexible hours and physical effort, including lifting up to 50 lbs, to support resident care and facility operations.

Qualifications

• Must understand recipes, production sheets, and diet orders.
• Must read tray tickets and staff responsibilities clearly.
• Maintain sanitation standards per health regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and portion hot and cold menu items according to recipes and production sheets.
• Serve meals to residents on schedule.
• Supervise staff in absence of Dietary Manager; conduct daily huddle meetings.
• Track inventory and communicate low supplies or place orders.
• Maintain temperatures and document sanitation checks.
• Lift up to 50 lbs and work flexible hours.
• Ensure quality and resident satisfaction through daily interactions.

Skills

Read recipes

Production sheets

Sanitation knowledge

Safety awareness

Education

High School or Culinary Tech

Serve Safe Certification

Job description

Pearl of Hinsdale

Covid Vaccine Is Required

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.
• 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.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs

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

• 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.