Cook

Evolve Senior Living; Wadsworth (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in senior living as a Cook in Wadsworth, IL. You will prepare quality meals for residents and uphold the company's commitment to exceptional service. This entry-level, full-time role requires a compassionate spirit, teamwork, and a strong understanding of food safety standards.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as a cook preferred.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of the English language.

Responsibilities

• Preparing ingredients and operating kitchen equipment.
• Cooking according to safety standards and handling multiple orders.
• Ensuring proper sanitation and assisting team members.

Skills

Multitasking

Teamwork

Time Management

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Job description

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Base pay range

$19.00/hr - $19.00/hr

Job Title: Cook

Position Scope: As a Cook, you will support the delivery and execution of quality food service to residents and guests.

Reports to: Sous Chef

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

ABOUT US: Evolve Senior Living was founded on the premise of change. We believe the senior living industry needs to change to appropriately address the needs of tomorrow’s work force and residents. Evolve represents the notion of continuous improvement in our delivery of services for the elderly, providing a safe and dependable environment for our team members and commitment to leading the discussion on change within the senior living sector.

ABOUT YOU: A compassionate team member who seeks an opportunity to do what you love, while touching the lives of those people we have the honor to care for and serve. An entrepreneurial spirit who is excited and motivated by the prospect of change and continuously improving the services we provide.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports the mission, core values and goals of the organization, upholding and promoting company culture and vision.
• Completes all hours of state mandated continuing education each year.
• Promotes and displays a spirit of teamwork in performance of daily duties through cooperative interactions with co-workers and other departments.
• Supports a positive and professional image through actions and dress.
• Promotes the property in a positive manner and effectively communicates the organization’s values to residents, visitors, co-workers, and the community.
• Setting up, cleaning, and organizing workstations.
• Preparing ingredients for the shift; washing vegetables, chopping, seasoning meat, etc.
• Preparing and operating kitchen equipment for shift.
• Taking orders from wait staff or computerized system.
• Cooking order according to food health and safety standards.
• Recommending ideas for specials or seasonal dishes.
• Handling multiple food orders at one time.
• Monitoring multiple food orders as new orders arrive.
• Dressing order for presentation.
• Ensuring each guest order has the correct food and sides.
• Delivering food order to wait staff in a timely manner.
• Sanitizing and cleaning workstations and utensils.
• Assisting other cooks in preparing food or helping other team members when needed.
• Performs other duties consistent with the position as assigned.
  
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school degree or equivalent.
• Two (2) years of experience as a cook preferred.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently.
• Physical endurance to stand for an entire shift.
• Self-motivated and self-directed.
• Works well as part of a team and on individual tasks.
• Able to quickly multiple orders.
• Must have a strong understanding of the English language, sufficient to speak, read and write.
  
  
  

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Walk/Stand/Sitting - must be able to continuously perform duties that incorporate walking, standing, or sitting.
• Environment Condition - must be able to perform work both inside and outside.
• Lift - constantly 0 - 10 pounds, frequently 11 - 50 pounds, occasionally 51 - 100 pounds.
• Carry - constantly 0 - 10 pounds, frequently 11 - 50 pounds, occasionally 51 - 100 pounds.
• Push - constantly 0 - 10 pounds, frequently 11 - 50 pounds, occasionally 51 - 100 pounds.
• Climb - must be able to climb stairs on a frequent basis, with the opportunity to utilize the elevator as an alternate resource if available.
• Bend - must be able to bend at the waist, knees, hips and spine on a frequent basis, may require frequently manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more.
• Twist or rotate - must be able to twist or rotate occasionally at the trunk, hips, knees, and neck, manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more.
• Reach - may occasionally reach overhead, requiring manipulation of weight of 10 pounds or less, and below waist manipulating weight of 25 pounds or more.
• Sensory Vision - must be able to read clearly with or without corrective lenses.
• Hear - Must be able to hear telephone, audible alarms, bells, and signals related to resident safety with or without hearing devices.
• Speech/Language - must have strong command of English sufficient to read and write and interpret medical and administration information.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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