Cook

Franciscan Ministries; Lemont (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Franciscan Village in Lemont, IL seeks an experienced kitchen assistant to store, cook, and help serve nutritious meals to residents. You will prepare foods daily, ensure attractive plating, assist with serving and portion control, and help with menu planning and records.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, ServSafe certification, and at least 1 year of cooking experience. Wage ranges from $22.00 to $25.00 per hour, on-site work required.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED.
• ServSafe certification required.
• At least 1 year cooking experience.
• Must be able to maintain cleanliness and safety in kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food daily per menu; adapts recipes for dietary needs.
• Ensures attractive food presentation before serving.
• Assists with serving and monitors portions to minimize waste.
• Maintains records of chargeable meals and submits monthly reports.
• Assists with menu planning and seasonal adjustments.
• Prepares meats for storage and ensures proper labeling.

Skills

Food prep

Menu planning

Portion control

Sanitation

Training staff

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

ServSafe certification

Job description

Position Summary

In this role, you will be responsible for storing, cooking, and helping to serve nutritious high quality food and a superb dining experience to residents at the community.

Overview

Franciscan Village - Lemont, Il

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Essential Functions, Key Duties, & Responsibilities

• Prepares food daily as outlined on the menus; altering or adapting recipes to accommodate special dietary needs of residents or to improve recipes.
• Ensures attractive presentation of food on the plate before serving.
• Coordinates and participates in serving food, including monitoring portion control to meet residents’ requests and minimize waste.
• Maintains an accurate record of chargeable meals (resident, guest and catered) and submits record to the office by the designated date each month.
• Assists with menu planning; reviews and adjusts menus with Dietary Manager to accommodate foods in season, vendor sale prices, special events and holidays.
• Assists in identifying food and supplies needed for the next week’s menus and reports to the Dietary Manager.
• Prepares meats for storage and portion control upon delivery; ensures proper handling, storage and labeling of all delivered foods and ingredients.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, safe and sanitary kitchen environment.
• Ensures compliance with any and all regulations.
• Assists in training other kitchen staff in food preparation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and procedures and any updates.

Position Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma/GED
• Licenses/Certifications: ServSafe certification
• Experience: 1+ years of cooking experience
• Min: USD $22.00/Hr.
• Max: USD $25.00/Hr.