Cook

Archway Management; Lombard (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Bella Terra Lombard in Lombard, IL is seeking a passionate Cook to join the Dietary Department. You will prepare meals, supervise staff, and ensure sanitation and safety in the kitchen.

Responsibilities include portioning hot/cold items, serving residents on time, covering for staff absences, recording temperatures, and maintaining the highest sanitation standards per state regulations.

Qualifications

• Read and follow recipes and production sheets
• Understand and follow diet orders and tray tickets
• Able to train on computer software for resident information
• ServSafe certified or willing to earn within 90 days

Responsibilities

• Work under the Dietary Manager
• Prepare and portion hot and cold menu items according to recipes and production sheets
• Serve meals to residents at correct service times
• Provide coverage for staff absences due to illness
• Record temperatures for food and equipment
• Maintain sanitation to state health regulations
• Conduct daily interactions with residents and staff to ensure satisfaction
• Track inventory and communicate needs to the Dietary Manager
• Label, wrap, and date unused food items

Job description

Cook
Lombard, IL
Bella Terra Lombard

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Cook to join our Dietary Department team at Bella Terra Lombard. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for preparing meals correctly and timely, supervising staff, and ensuring the highest standard of sanitation and safety in the kitchen.

About the Role

As a Cook, you will be accountable to the Dietary Manager and will be responsible for:

• Preparing and portioning hot and cold menu items according to recipes and production sheets

• Serving meals to residents according to correct meal service times

• Coverage for staff members who call out due to illness

• Assuring all food and equipment temperatures are recorded by meal

• Maintaining highest standard of sanitation as required by state Department of Health regulations

• Practicing clean and safe work environment

Qualifications

• High School or Culinary Tech Graduate

• Ability to read, understand, and follow recipes, production sheets, diet orders, tray tickets, and employee work responsibilities and flows

• Understand and train on computer software system for resident information and preferences

• Must be ServSafe Certified or able to earn certification within the first 90 days of starting

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of the Dietary Manager

• Daily activities include but are not limited to:

  • Preparing and portioning hot and cold menu items according to recipes and production sheets

  • Serving meals to residents according to correct meal service times

  • Coverage for staff members who call out due to illness

  • Assuring all food and equipment temperatures are recorded by meal

  • Maintaining highest standard of sanitation as required by state Department of Health regulations

  • Practicing clean and safe work environment

  • Daily resident and facility employee interaction to assure residents are satisfied and being provided correctly

  • Tracking inventory and communicating with the Dietary Manager and low supplies or placing orders for needed items

  • Labeling, wrapping, and dating all unused food items in the correct areas

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs

• Support and follow Pollak Innovation Management and facility Policies and Procedures

• Willing to work flexible work hours

• Conduct daily huddle meetings for staff communication and direction

• Disciplining staff not completing their job assignments correctly

• Assuring staff is clocking in on time as per their schedule