Cook

Citadel Healthcare; Skokie (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily pay

401(k)

Medical insurance

Dental/Vision

Training programs

Growth opportunities

Paid time off

Job summary

Citadel Healthcare in Skokie, IL seeks a Cook to prepare and serve resident meals while following safety and nutrition guidelines. The role emphasizes respect for residents and compliance with union-negotiated standards.

The Cook will review menus, manage diets, assist in line production, and handle administrative tasks related to dietary procedures. Two+ years hospital/long-term care cooking experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Must read, write, speak and understand English.
• Must read recipes and convert ingredients to different serving sizes.
• Must cook a variety of foods in large quantities.

Responsibilities

• Reviews menus prior to preparation of food.
• Inspects special diet trays to assure correct diet is served.
• Performs administrative requirements such as forms and reports.
• Ensures dietary procedures follow established policies.
• Assists in establishing food service production lines to meet timelines.
• Processes diet changes and new diets from nursing and dietary staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

English literacy

Recipe interpretation

Large-quantity cooking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Citadel of Skokie is seeking a Cook to join their team! The Cook prepares and serves resident meals using proper food handling and safety techniques resulting in foods that meet the nutritional guidelines and safety standards, treating our residents with respect. At this facility, this is a collectively bargained position under the union

Cook Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reviews menus prior to preparation of food.
• Inspects special diet trays to assure that the correct diet is served to the resident.
• Performs administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submits to management.
• Ensures that all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.
• Assists in establishing food service production lines, etc., to assure that meals are prepared on time.
• Processes diet changes and new diets as received from nursing and dietary staff
• Other duties as assigned.

Cook Qualifications and Skills:

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Must be able to read recipes and convert ingredients to different serving sizes.
• Must be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.

Cook Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Two or more years of cooking experience in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility, or other related medical facility preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Walking, reaching, bending, lifting, extended sitting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling, ability to distinguish smells and temperatures, all with or without the aid of mechanical devices is required.

Citadel Healthcare Benefits:

• Daily Pay & Competitive Compensation
• 401(k) with company match
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical insurance.
• Dental, Vision, and Disability insurance
• Innovative Training Programs
• Opportunity for Growth and Advancement
• Paid Time Off

Citadel Healthcare has a long and successful history of providing long and short-term skilled nursing care. At Citadel, we are committed to personalized, integrated care that factors in the total well-being of every guest and their family members, and that does not just meet, but exceeds, their expectations. As part of this empathetic, respectful culture of care, we are dedicated to meeting individual preferences and needs in order to help each guest feel at home and achieve an optimal health outcome- our number one goal.

We don’t just offer care for you - we care about you.

Citadel Healthcare Facilities are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate based on any protected right such as race, color, nationality, gender, age, disability or any protected applicable right under the National Labor Relations Act.