Cook/Chef sign on bonus

Clarendale-of-Addison; Addison (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Clarendale of Addison is recruiting a hospitality focused Cook to join our team. This full-time role covers hands-on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department, ensuring high standards of quality and cleanliness.

Starting pay is $21.00 per hour, based on experience, with a $1,000 sign-on bonus paid after 90 days. Typical shift is 10:30 AM–7:00 PM with weekend availability. Join us and help create a warm, welcoming dining experience for residents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Culinary degree preferred.
• Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience.

Responsibilities

• Exemplify cleanliness, sanitation, and organization at all times.
• Adhere to food quality, appearance, and presentation standards.
• Prepare and serve menu cycle programs meeting nutritional criteria and policy.
• Demonstrate speed, accuracy, and efficiency in cooking preparation and production.
• Assist with serving meals and ware washing as needed.
• Visit residents to evaluate food service and suggest operational improvements.
• Represent the community warmly to support a positive marketing environment.

Education

High school diploma

Culinary degree preferred

Job description

When you work at Clarendale of Addison, 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!

Clarendale of Addison is recruiting for a hospitality focused Cook to join our team! This position is responsible for full-scope, hands on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department. Is responsible for maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness at all times.

Full time 10:30 AM- 7:00 PM with weekend availability

Starting pay $21.00 /hour based on experience and $1000 sign on bonus paid after 90 days

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
• Culinary degree preferred
• Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience

EEO Employer

Job Info

• Job Identification 39462
• Posting Date 08/28/2026, 02:09 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 1651 West Lake St, Addison, IL, 60101, US