Cook

FAIRHAVEN; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Birthday Recognition Day

403(b) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Discounted Employee Lunches

Job summary

Fairhaven is seeking an experienced Cook to join our Food Services team at a Christian retirement community in Rockford, IL. The role supports both full-time (37.5 hours/week, 5:30 AM–1:30 PM) and part-time (20 hours/week) schedules, with some flexibility.

Pay ranges from $17.30 to $18.75 per hour, plus benefits. Responsibilities include preparing meals, ensuring timely service, following therapeutic diets, monitoring temps, and maintaining a clean, safe kitchen environment while providing

Qualifications

• Ability to perform kitchen duties, including lifting up to 50 pounds, standing or walking for an entire shift.
• Ability to read instructions and communicate effectively in English.
• Comfortable working in a Christian retirement community.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals following menus, recipes, and portion guidelines.
• Ensure food is ready and served on time.
• Follow therapeutic diet requirements when preparing meals.
• Check and record food and storage temperatures.
• Keep the kitchen, equipment, and work areas clean and sanitized.
• Manage food substitutions, supplements, and leftover food appropriately.
• Maintain attractive food presentation.
• Provide friendly service and help create a welcoming, home-like environment for residents.
• Protect resident privacy and follow HIPAA guidelines.
• Follow all safety, sanitation, infection control, and Fairhaven policies.

Skills

Kitchen duties

English language

Christian environment

Education

Food service sanitation certification

Job description

Description

Fairhaven is looking for an experienced Cook to join our Food Services team!

Schedule: 37.5 hours per week 5:30 AM - 1:30 PM (some flexibility required) - Full time

20 hours per week (flexibility required) - Part time

Pay: $17.30 - $18.75 per hour

What You'll Do

• Prepare and serve meals following menus, recipes, and portion guidelines.
• Ensure food is ready and served on time.
• Follow therapeutic diet requirements when preparing meals.
• Check and record food and storage temperatures.
• Keep the kitchen, equipment, and work areas clean and sanitized.
• Manage food substitutions, supplements, and leftover food appropriately.
• Maintain attractive food presentation.
• Provide friendly service and help create a welcoming, home-like environment for residents.
• Protect resident privacy and follow HIPAA guidelines.
• Follow all safety, sanitation, infection control, and Fairhaven policies.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform kitchen duties, including lifting up to 50 pounds, standing or walking for an entire shift, bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
• Ability to read instructions and communicate effectively in English.
• Comfortable working in a Christian retirement community.

Preferred Experience

• At least one year of cooking experience in a restaurant, nursing home, or institutional setting.
• Food service sanitation certification or course completion.

Work Environment

• Kitchen and dining room settings.
• Regular exposure to hot equipment, steam, and hot water.
• Typical healthcare environment serving older adults.

Benefits

Eligible employees may receive:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance*
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)*
• Company-paid Life Insurance*
• Optional Life Insurance*
• Optional Short-Term Disability Insurance*
• Seven Paid Holidays*
• Paid Birthday Recognition Day*
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Discounted Employee Lunches

*Available to full-time employees (30+ hours per week).

Join Fairhaven and help provide delicious, nutritious meals that make a difference in our residents' daily lives.

Requirements

See job description