Cook

All Jobs; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Full benefits package (Medical, Vision

Dental Insurance

23 days PTO

401K Match

Job summary

Wyndemere Senior Living in Wheaton, IL is seeking a hospitality focused Cook to join our Community Culinary Services Department onsite. This role involves full-scope production cooking and maintaining high quality service and cleanliness.

The position supports marketing through excellent resident experiences and requires on-site presence. The ideal candidate has experience in high-volume restaurant environments, a culinary background, and the ability to work varied shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Experience in high-volume restaurant settings and line cooking.
• Culinary degree preferred.
• Minimum of one year cooking experience in a restaurant or senior living environment.
• Knowledge of cooking methods (grilling, baking, boiling, etc.).
• Willingness to work various shifts; kitchen closes at 7pm.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization in line with community standards.
• Ensure food quality, presentation, and nutrition criteria are met.
• Prepare and serve menu cycles according to dietary specifications and local regulations.
• Demonstrate speed, accuracy, and efficiency in cooking tasks.
• Apply knowledge across cooking preparation and production.
• Assist with serving meals and ware washing as needed.
• Visit residents to evaluate food service quality and adjust operations accordingly.
• Represent the community in a warm, inviting manner to support occupancy and revenue.

Education

High school diploma

Culinary degree preferred

Job description

$1,000 Sign-on Bonus

Benefits start the 1st of the month after your start date!

No late nights - healthy work/life balance!

Shift: Full-time 11:00am-7:30pm; open availability including weekends

Pay: $20 - $22/hr + full benefits package (Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 23 days PTO, 401K Match)

When you work at Wyndemere Senior Living, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company - one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

Wyndemere Senior Living is recruiting for a hospitality focused Cook to join our Culinary team onsite in Wheaton, IL! This position is responsible for full-scope, hands on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department; also responsible for maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness at all times.

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Cook:

• Exemplify at all times Community standards of cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization.
• Responsible for adhering to food quality, appearance and presentation standards at all times.
• Produce and serve menu cycle programs that are compliant with required Nutritional/Dietary criteria as required by local regulations and correctly prepare diets provided per Policy and Procedure.
• Exhibit cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Demonstrate knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production.
• Assist with serving of meals and ware washing as necessary.
• Visit residents periodically to evaluate food service such as quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance; and conduct evaluations to make revisions in operations / procedures to promote improved food service.
• Represent the community in a warm and inviting manner, which creates a positive marketing environment.
• Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

• High school diploma
• High-volume restaurant experience, working on the line
• Culinary degree preferred
• Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience
• Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling etc.)
• Must be able to work various shifts (kitchen closes at 7pm)

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