Cook

Goldwater Care Peoria Heights; Peoria Heights (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k after 6 months of service

Job summary

Goldwater Care Peoria Heights seeks a dietary worker responsible for preparing meals and ensuring the quality of daily nutrition services. The role focuses on maintaining clean, safe food service areas in line with facility policies and regulations.

Candidates should have a 10th-grade education and are preferred to have some dietary experience in healthcare settings. The job emphasizes teamwork with residents, families, and staff to support welfare.

Qualifications

• Must possess, as a minimum, a 10th grade education.
• One (1) year dietary experience in a healthcare facility or other institution is preferred but is not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and assure quality of nutritional services daily.
• Safeguard health, safety and welfare of residents and staff; maintain clean, safe, and sanitary Nutrition Services areas.
• Demonstrate independent decision-making when warranted; interact tactfully with residents, families, staff and the public.
• Follow facility policies and procedures for sanitation, order and safety.

Skills

Independent decision-making

Communication skills

Education

10th grade education

Job description

The primary purpose of your job position is to prepare food and to assure the quality of nutritional services provided on a daily basis, safeguard to the health, safety and welfare of all residents and staff of the facility to assure the Food and Nutrition Services is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner, in accordance with the facility’s established policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations.

Benefits Offered (full-time):

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401k following 6 months of service

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must demonstrate the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must demonstrated the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, personnel and the general public.
• Must maintain the care and use supplies, equipment, the appearance of work areas, and preform regular inspections of food service areas for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of assigned duties.
• Support the facility’s philosophy of care and strive to achieve its goals and objectives and follow Food and Nutrition Services policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Must possess, as a minimum, a 10th grade education
• One (1) year dietary experience in a healthcare facility or other institution is preferred but is not required.