Cook

Cal Block, LLC; Illinois; On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearl of Hinsdale is seeking a Cook to perform dietary department duties including meal preparation, supervising staff, and ensuring food safety in a healthcare setting. The role requires flexible hours and a focus on sanitation and resident satisfaction.

The Cook will follow production sheets, supervise meal service, track inventory, and support dietary staff under the Dietary Manager. ServSafe certification is preferred or to be earned within 90 days.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or culinary tech certification required.
• Ability to read, understand and follow recipes, production sheets and tray tickets.
• Understand after training on computer software system for resident information and preferences.
• Must be Serve Safe Certified or able to earn within first 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and portion hot and cold menu items accurately per production sheet and recipe.
• Serve resident meals according to proper service times.
• Cover for staff shortages due to illness or absence.
• Maintain sanitation standards as required by health regulations.

Skills

Recipe interpretation

Staff supervision

Sanitation standards

Food safety

Education

High School Diploma or Culinary Tech

Tools

Resident info software

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.
• 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.