Cook

Sedgebrook; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; 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 Culinary team onsite. This full-time role combines hands-on production cooking with maintaining high standards of cleanliness and resident satisfaction.

The position offers a stable schedule and the chance to contribute to a warm, community-focused dining program. The ideal candidate has experience in high-volume kitchens, a strong work ethic, and a willingness to work various shifts, including weekends.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma and at least 1 year of cooking experience in a restaurant or senior living setting.
• Experience in high-volume kitchens and line cooking.
• Knowledge of various cooking procedures (grilling, baking, boiling, etc.).
• Culinary degree is preferred but not required; willingness to learn is essential.
• Ability to work multiple shifts; kitchen closes by 7pm.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation to Community standards.
• Adhere to food quality, appearance, and presentation standards.
• Prepare and serve menu cycle programs per dietary requirements and policies.
• Demonstrate speed, accuracy, and efficiency in cooking tasks.
• Support serving meals and ware washing as needed.
• Interact with residents to ensure satisfactory dining experiences.

Skills

High-volume cooking

Line Cook experience

Food safety knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Culinary degree

Job description

$1,000 Sign-on Bonus

Easy to apply. Application takes less than 10 minutes!!

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 - $25/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're 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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