Cook

ALIYA Healthcare Consulting; Palos Heights (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

ALIYA of Crestwood in Palos Heights, IL, is seeking a Cook to join our healthcare dining team. You will prepare and serve nutritious meals for residents while maintaining a clean, safe kitchen environment.

This role requires experience in quantity food preparation in healthcare settings and the ability to supervise staff. You will work closely with the Dietary Manager to ensure accuracy, portions, and compliance with sanitation standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in quantity food preparation in a residential or healthcare facility.
• Sanitation Certification.
• Ability to supervise and direct others.
• Prompt and regular attendance.
• No convictions for abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of property.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, season, and cook meat, fish, fowl, vegetables, soups, desserts, and casseroles.
• Time preparation to meet service schedules.
• Supervise kitchen workers and instruct on food preparation and cleaning.
• Handle, store, and refrigerate food properly.
• Confer with managers and dietitian regarding kitchen functioning.
• Adhere to safety policies and sanitation requirements.

Skills

Quantity food preparation

Supervision

Safety and sanitation knowledge

Reading and following directions

Education

Sanitation Certification

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Cook to join our team at ALIYA of Crestwood, a premier healthcare provider in Palos Heights, Illinois. As a Cook, you will be responsible for preparing and serving nutritious meals to our residents, while maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment. If you have prior experience in quantity food preparation and are passionate about delivering excellent customer service, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, season, and cook meat, fish, fowl, vegetables, soups, desserts, modified diet foods, and casserole dishes according to standard recipes
• Prepare all food in sufficient quantities to cover all service requirements
• Time preparation to meet service schedules
• Estimate food requirements, utilize leftovers
• Present food in an attractive and palatable manner
• Handle, store, and refrigerate food in a proper manner
• Standardize recipes and determine number of portions needed for meals
• Requisition daily food and supplies
• Supervise and instruct kitchen workers regarding food preparation and cleaning
• Clean work area and equipment
• Submit requisitions for maintenance of kitchen equipment
• Confer with managers and dietitian regarding total kitchen functioning
• Follow all policies and procedures of the Dietary Department
• Adhere to all Federal/State regulations/guidelines and facility and department safety policies and procedures

Supervision

• Functional supervision over Food Service Workers
• Receives supervision from Dietary Manager

Qualifications

• Experience in quantity food preparation in a residential or healthcare facility, with Sanitation Certification
• Ability to supervise and direct others
• No convictions for abuse, neglect, or mistreatment or for misappropriation of property
• Prompt and regular attendance

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Prior supervisory experience desirable
• Basic math skills when adjusting recipes, measuring, and scaling
• Ability to read, write, and make simple calculations and follow oral and written directions
• Ability to cook a variety of food in large quantities and be familiar with required seasonings and cooking time
• Ability to prepare and serve modified diet menus
• Pleasant manner and high degree of grooming and hygiene
• Ability to work well with others and maintain harmonious relationships
• Emotional stability: ability to deal effectively with stress and maintain a pleasant demeanor
• Knowledge of principles and requirements of sanitation and safety in handling food and equipment
• Knowledge of operation and care of large quantity food equipment
• Ability to direct and instruct other kitchen help in job tasks and work cooperatively with Supervisors