Cook

Senior Lifestyle; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Senior Lifestyle in Lisle, Illinois, is seeking a culinary team member to prepare food using daily planners and standard recipes. The ideal candidate will ensure food safety and sanitation while maintaining a professional demeanor towards residents and coworkers.

A successful applicant will have experience in production cooking, communicate effectively in English, and be willing to obtain food handling licenses. Comprehensive benefits, including health and dental, are available for eligible members.

Qualifications

• Experience in production cooking and/or preparing therapeutic diets is preferred.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English.
• Willingness to obtain necessary food handling and sanitation licenses.
• Basic computer skills required, especially in Excel and Word.
• Ability to make independent decisions when necessary.
• Capable of solving practical problems in variable situations.
• Maintain a positive and friendly demeanor toward residents and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all food using daily planner and standard recipes.
• Work the food line during mealtimes.
• Ensure all food meets safety guidelines and kitchen sanitation.
• Respond quickly to resident and guest needs and requests.
• Maintain a positive and professional demeanor.

Skills

Production cooking experience

Effective communication in English

Food handling and sanitation license

Basic computer skills

Independent decision-making

Problem-solving skills

Positive demeanor

Job description

Job Description

• Prepare all food using the daily planner and SLC standard recipes.
• Work the food line during mealtimes.
• Ensure that all food meets safety guidelines and that all kitchen areas meet sanitation guidelines.
• Ensure resident and guest satisfaction by responding quickly to needs and requests.
• Maintain a positive and professional demeanor toward all residents, visitors and co-workers.

Qualifications

• Experience in production cooking and/or preparing therapeutic diets is preferred.
• You need to be able to communicate clearly and effectively in English.
• You have and/or are willing to obtain the necessary food handling and sanitation licenses.
• You have basic computer skills. Entry level proficiency with Excel and Word is required.
• You possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• You have the ability to solve practical problems and deal with variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• You can maintain a positive and friendly demeanor toward the residents and your co-workers.

Additional Information

Senior Lifestyle offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid time off. All Senior Lifestyle positions are eligible to use DailyPay, an application that allows you to access your earned but unpaid wages before your next payday. Senior Lifestyle requires that all employees provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination unless exempt due to medical, religious, or personal beliefs. Government requirements or exclusions may apply.