Cook

Archway Management; Palos Hills (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Archway Management is seeking a Cook for the Dietary Department at Nexus of Palos Hills to prepare meals, supervise staff, and ensure production aligns with the menu and recipes while maintaining safety and quality. This role requires reading recipes, following production sheets, recording temperatures, managing inventory, and providing daily resident interaction.

Serve Safe certification is required or must be earned within 90 days; COVID-19 vaccination is required; willingness to work flexible

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and follow recipes and production sheets.
• Ability to understand diet orders and tray tickets.
• Serve Safe certification required or to be earned within the first 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals and portions according to menus and recipes.
• Supervise dietary staff and ensure timely service to residents.
• Maintain sanitation standards and record food temperatures.
• Track inventory and communicate shortages to Dietary Manager.
• Provide daily interaction with residents to ensure satisfaction.

Education

High School or Culinary Tech Graduate

Serve Safe Certification (or willing to earn within 90 days)

Job description

Nexus of Palos Hills

*** $200.00 SIGN ON BONUS ***(Issued after 90 days of employment. Please note: if you are termed for any reason, the bonus is forfeited)

COVID VACCINE IS REQUIRED

PositionSummary:

The Cook performs designated work and cleaning routines for the Dietary Department to include preparing meals correctly and timely, supervising employee staff, and is accountable to the Dietary Manager. In the absence of the Dietary Manager, the Cook is accountable for overseeing and supporting the staff.

Duties:

• **The Cook works under the direction of the Dietary Manager.
• **Preparingandportionshotandcoldmenuitemsaccordingtopropermenu and recipeas noted on theproductionsheetcounts.
• **ServingResidentmealsaccordingtothecorrectmealservicetimes.
• **Coverageforanystaffmemberswhocalloutduetoillness.
• **Assureallcorrectfoodandequipmenttemperaturesarebeingrecordedbymeal.
• **Dailyresidentand facility employee interactiontoassureresidentsaresatisfied and being provided correctly.
• **MaintainhigheststandardofsanitationasrequiredbythestateDepartmentofHealthregulations.
• **Practiceclean, safeworkenvironment.
• **Willing to work flexible work hours.
• **Track inventory and communicate to the Dietary Manager any low supplies or place orders for needed items.
• **Label, wrap and date all unused food items in the correct areas.
• **Must be able to lift up to 50lbs
• **Support and follow Pollak Innovation Management and facility Policies and Procedures.

Responsibleforthefollowingdailyactivities but not limited to as follows:

• **Assure staff is clocking in on time as per their schedule.
• **Discipline staff not completing their job assignments correctly.
• **Conduct daily huddle meetings for staff communication and direction.

Qualifications:

• **HighSchoolorCulinaryTechGraduate.
• **Abilitytoread,understandandfollowrecipes,productionsheetscounts,dietorders,trayticketsandallemployeeworkresponsibilitiesandflows.
• **Understandaftertrainingoncomputersoftwaresystemforresidentinformationandpreferences.
• **Must be Serve Safe Certified or able to earn within the first 90 days of starting.