Cook

AA Healthcare Management; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Health Insurance (Dental & Vision)

PTO (Sick & Vacation)

401k Match

Daily Pay

Employee Perks Site

Job summary

AA Healthcare Management is seeking a Cook to prepare meals according to planned menus and dietary requirements in our Illinois facility. You will work under the Head Cook, Registered Dietitian and Director of Dietary Services to ensure meals are palatable, visually appealing, and served safely.

Responsibilities include reviewing menus, preparing meals for therapeutic diets, inspecting diet trays, serving portions, and maintaining a clean, safe kitchen environment with proper equipment and

Qualifications

• Candidate must maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene.
• Experience with therapeutic diets is a plus.
• Ability to review menus and prepare meals accordingly.

Responsibilities

• Review menus prior to preparing food.
• Prepare meals in accordance with planned menus, ensure meals are palatable and appetizing in appearance.
• Prepare food for therapeutic diets in accordance with planned menus.
• Inspect special diet trays to assure that the correct diet is served to the residents.
• Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
• Prepare and serve bedtime snacks.
• Be sure that appropriate equipment and utensils are provided with the resident’s meal tray.
• Review care plans to assure that the current food information is consistent with foods served.
• Prepare and serve substitute foods to residents who refuse foods served.
• Follow established infection control precautions policies and procedure when performing daily task.
• Assist / direct daily or schedule cleaning duties in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Ensure that the department is maintained in a clean and safe manner by assuring that necessary equipment and supplies are maintained.
• Assist in maintaining food storage areas in a clean and properly arranged manner at all time.

Job description

Cook Job Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Health Insurance including Dental and Vision
• Paid Time Off for Sick and Vacation Days
• Employer Matched 401k
• Daily Pay
• Employee Perks Site

Cook Job Overview

The primary purpose of this position is to prepare food in accordance with current applicable federal, state and local standards guidelines and regulations, with our established policies and procedure, and as maybe directed by the Head Cook, Registered Dietician and / or Director of Dietary Services.

Cook Job Responsibilities

• Review menus prior to preparing food.
• Prepare meals in accordance with planned menus, ensure meals are palatable and appetizing in appearance.
• Prepare food for therapeutic diets in accordance with planned menus.
• Inspect special diet trays to assure that the correct diet is served to the residents.
• Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
• Prepare and serve bedtime snacks.
• Be sure that appropriate equipment and utensils are provided with the resident’s meal tray.
• Review care plans to assure that the current food information is consistent with foods served.
• Prepare and serve substitute foods to residents who refuse foods served.
• Follow established infection control precautions policies and procedure when performing daily task.
• Assist / direct daily or schedule cleaning duties in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Ensure that the department is maintained in a clean and safe manner by assuring that necessary equipment and supplies are maintained.
• Assist in maintaining food storage areas in a clean and properly arranged manner at all time.