Cook

Plymouth Place Senior Living; La Grange Park (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

403(b) Plan

Career growth

Job summary

Plymouth Place is seeking a Cook to prepare and serve meals for residents in a compassionate senior living community. You will follow recipes, ensure high sanitation and food safety standards, and support the kitchen team to deliver timely meals.

The role requires 3–5 years cooking experience, a sanitation certification, and the ability to work 1 PM–8 PM Wednesday through Saturday and 1 PM–7 PM Sundays. Plymouth Place values teamwork and resident-centered service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Sanitation certification required.
• 3–5 years cooking experience required.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English to interact with residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food per recipes and chef directions.
• Maintain sanitation and food safety standards.
• Assist with menu planning and portion control.
• Collaborate with team to ensure timely meal service.
• Maintain proper storage and inventory records.
• Adhere to dietary restrictions for healthcare residents.

Skills

Sanitation

Food Safety

Recipe knowledge

Plating quality

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

English communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Kitchen equipment

Job description

We're hiring a Cook!

We're hiring a Cook! WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY: 1 P.M. - 8 P.M. SUNDAY: 1 P.M. - 7 P.M. (SUNDAY AVAILABILITY IS REQUIRED). There are lots of places you could work, right? But if you’re looking for a career you love in a community that is committed to supporting you, look no further than Plymouth Place™. As a three-time Certified Great Place to Work®, we are serious about creating a strong, opportunity-rich culture driven by a mission to provide an exceptional lifestyle for our residents. Here, you never work alone. You have a team working alongside you, a team that cares just as much about how you’re doing as what you’re doing. And we make your safety and well-being our priority—with vaccinated staff and residents, rest assured we stand by this commitment.

Plymouth Place Offers

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance is offered after the 30th day of employment; 403 B is offered day 1.
• An excellent work environment that includes a low patient to staff ratio.
• Teamwork, and a constant display of appreciation because we know how hard you work.
• Training and opportunity for advancement and career growth.

JOB SUMMARY:

To prepare and serve food products as directed by the Executive Chef and production recipes, maintain proper food handling and storage procedures and maintain all sanitation and safety standards.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Employee will apply skills to ensure Person-Centered Care as exhibited through our Pillars of

Excellence

• PEOPLE.
• STEWARDSHIP.
• SERVICE.
• QUALITY.
• GROWTH.

• Prepare food products in compliance with recipes and direction from the Executive Chef.
• Serve and garnish food products as directed on production records. Alert Chef to any edits on the recipe or inventory changes.
• Demonstrates skill in both hot and cold food production and a willingness to learn and develop culinary skill.
• Demonstrates a commitment to quality by producing food in a timely manner and serving at the proper temperature. Maintain good judgement for food quality.
• Maintain and operate various types of equipment and utensils in safe and sanitary fashion.
• Works as a team member to get meals done on time and support co-workers when needed. Knowledge of proper service techniques and portion size with a focus on plate presentation.
• The ability to organize the station to efficiently produce orders for service.
• Demonstrate knowledge of specialized diet for Healthcare Unit.
• Follow procedures for safe food handling and storage.
• Maintain standards of sanitation, daily and in compliance with assigned sanitation schedule
• Comply with standards of personal hygiene.
• Participates in meal service.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Comply with applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintains knowledge of and follows all Plymouth Place policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings.
• Attends in-service and education programs.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• Experience Sanitation and Food Safety.
• Knowledge recipes and using current measurements and serving size.
• Quality control of plating and service.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with residents, families, and employees.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Sanitation certification.
• 3-5 years cooking experience.

Plymouth Place is an Equal Employment Opportunity and E-Verify compliant Employer.