Cook

Clarendale of Mokena; Mokena (IL); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Clarendale Mokena is seeking a hospitality-focused cook for part-time hours in the Community Culinary Services Department. This role involves hands-on production cooking, ensuring high-quality meals, proper sanitation, and adherence to dietary standards.

You will interact with residents and support a welcoming community atmosphere while upholding food safety and presentation standards. The ideal candidate has at least a high school diploma, a culinary degree is preferred, and a minimum of one

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Culinary degree preferred.
• Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience.

Responsibilities

• Exemplify cleanliness, sanitation and organizational standards at all times.
• Adhere to food quality, appearance and presentation standards.
• Produce and serve menu cycle programs meeting nutritional/dietary criteria and policies.
• Maintain cooking speed, accuracy and efficiency.
• Demonstrate knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production.
• Assist with serving meals and ware washing as needed.
• Visit residents to evaluate food service quality and adjust operations accordingly.
• Represent the community in a warm, inviting manner to support occupancy and revenue.

Skills

Hospitality oriented

Education

High school diploma

Culinary degree

Job description

When you work at Clarendale Mokena, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

Clarendale Mokena is recruiting for a hospitality focused Cook to join our team! This position is responsible for full-scope, hands on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department. Is responsible for maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness at all times.

Schedule: Part-time

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Cook:

• Exemplify at all times Community standards of cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization.
• Responsible for adhering to food quality, appearance and presentation standards at all times.
• Produce and serve menu cycle programs that are compliant with required Nutritional/Dietary criteria as required by local regulations and correctly prepare diets provided per Policy and Procedure.
• Exhibit cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Demonstrate knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production.
• Assist with serving of meals and ware washing as necessary.
• Visit residents periodically to evaluate food service such as quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance; and conduct evaluations to make revisions in operations / procedures to promote improved food service.
• Represent the community in a warm and inviting manner, which creates a positive marketing environment.
• Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

• High school diploma
• Culinary degree preferred
• Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience

EEO Employer

Job Info

• Job Identification 39270
• Job Category Culinary Services
• Posting Date 08/24/2026, 06:29 PM
• Job Schedule Part time
• Locations 21536 South Wolf Rd, Mokena, IL, 60448, US