Cook : Dietary

Pearl of Joliet; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 27,552,000; Full time

Job summary

Archway Management is seeking a Dietary Cook to perform designated work and cleaning routines in the Dietary Department. You will prepare meals correctly and timely, supervise staff, and report to the Dietary Manager.

The role requires at least 1 year of dietary or restaurant experience, High School or Culinary Tech education, ability to follow recipes, and ServSafe/SerrSafe certification within 90 days. You will work flexible hours and help maintain sanitation.

Qualifications

• High School or Culinary Tech completion.
• Ability to read, understand and follow recipes, production sheets, counts, diet orders, tray tickets and employee responsibilities.
• Ability to navigate computer software systems for resident information and preferences.
• SerrSafe Certificate or willing to earn within 90 days of start.

Responsibilities

• Work under the Dietary Manager.
• Prepare and portion hot and cold menu items per menu and recipe on the production sheet counts.
• Serve resident meals at correct service times.
• Provide coverage for staff calling out due to illness.
• Record temperatures of food and equipment by meal.
• Interact with residents and facility staff to ensure satisfaction and proper service.
• Maintain sanitation standards per Health Department regulations.
• Practice a clean, safe work environment.
• Track inventory and communicate needs to the Dietary Manager.
• Label, wrap, and date unused food items properly.
• Follow Archway Management policies and procedures.
• In the Dietary Manager’s absence, supervise staff and conduct daily huddles.

Skills

Culinary training

Reading recipes & productionsheets

Staff supervision

ServSafe/SerrSafe certification within

Education

High School diploma or Culinary Tech graduate

Job description

Position Summary:

The Cook performs designated work and cleaning routines for the Dietary Department to include preparing meals correctly and timely, supervising employee staff, and is accountable to the Dietary Manager. In the absence of the Dietary Manager, the Cook is accountable for overseeing and supporting the staff.

Qualifications:

• HighSchoolorCulinaryTechGraduate.
• Abilitytoread,understandandfollowrecipes,productionsheetscounts,dietorders,trayticketsandallemployeeworkresponsibilitiesandflows.
• Understandaftertrainingoncomputersoftwaresystemforresidentinformationandpreferences.
• Must be SerrSafe Certified or able to earn within the first 90 days of starting.

Duties:

• The Cook works under the direction of the Dietary Manager.
• Responsibleforthefollowingdailyactivities but not limited to as follows:
• Preparingandportionshotandcoldmenuitemsaccordingtopropermenu and recipeas noted on theproductionsheetcounts.
• ServingResidentmealsaccordingtothecorrectmealservicetimes.
• Coverageforanystaffmemberswhocalloutduetoillness.
• Assureallcorrectfoodandequipmenttemperaturesarebeingrecordedbymeal.
• Dailyresidentand facility employee interactiontoassureresidentsaresatisfied and being provided correctly.
• MaintainhigheststandardofsanitationasrequiredbythestateDepartmentofHealthregulations.
• Practiceclean, safeworkenvironment.
• Willing to work flexible work hours.
• Track inventory and communicate to the Dietary Manager and low supplies or place orders for needed items.
• Label, wrap and date all unused food items in the correct areas.
• Support and follow Archway Management and facility Policies and Procedures.
• Responsible for the following daily activities in the absence of the Dietary Manager as follows but not limited to
• Assure staff is clocking in on time as per their schedule.
• Discipline staff not completing their job assignments correctly.
• Conduct daily huddle meetings for staff communication and direction.

Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year of previous Dietary (Healthcare) or Restaurant Experience.
• PreviousSupervisoryExperiencepreferred.

Are you looking for a career that uses your culinary and leadership skills to provide care and compassion to the elderly? Archway Management can offer you the opportunity to use those skills and grow in our company.