Cook

Franciscan Ministries; Lindenhurst (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Franciscan Ministries in Lindenhurst, IL invites applicants for a part-time cook to prepare nutritious meals for residents according to menus.

You will maintain food safety, help with menu planning, and ensure efficient kitchen operations in a supportive community setting. This role requires ServSafe certification and 1+ year cooking experience, with Friday and Saturday shifts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1+ year cooking experience required.
• ServSafe certification required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food daily as outlined on the menus, adapting recipes for dietary needs.
• Maintains attractive presentation of food on the plate.
• Coordinates and participates in serving food and monitors portion control to minimize waste.
• Maintains records of chargeable meals and submits monthly reports.
• Assists with menu planning and adjusts menus with the Dietary Manager.

Skills

Cooking

Menu planning

Food safety

Sanitation

Portion control

Education

High School Diploma/GED

ServSafe certification

Job description

Overview:

Hours available

• Part-time:
  • Friday and Saturday 5:00am-1:30p
  • Friday and Saturday 7:00am-3:30p

1055 E Grand Ave Lindenhurst, IL 60046

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.

Essential Functions, Key Duties, & Responsibilities

• Prepares food daily as outlined on the menus; altering or adapting recipes to accommodatespecial 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 toaccommodate 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 tothe 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

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Min: USD $18.00/Hr. Max: USD $22.75/Hr.