Cook-FT Evening Hardin, IL

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Illinois; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaizen Lab Inc. is seeking a dedicated full-time Cook for Calhoun Nursing & Rehab in Illinois. The role involves preparing menu items according to standards and serving meals at the proper temperature. An ideal candidate is self-motivated, reliable, and a team player, who can maintain a clean and safe kitchen.

Calhoun Nursing & Rehab is committed to providing quality care for the senior community, ensuring that residents receive essential dietary services in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in food preparation and kitchen management.
• Ability to follow recipes and maintain food quality.
• Strong attention to hygiene and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items according to established standards.
• Serve meals attractively and at the appropriate temperature.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the kitchen.

Skills

Self-motivated

Optimistic

Respectful

Reliable

Team-player

Job description

Calhoun Nursing & Rehab

Calhoun Nursing & Rehab is currently hiring for a hard-working full time evening COOK.

Responsibilities

This position prepares menu items in accordance with established standards, serves menu items attractively and at the proper temperature. Under the supervision of the Director of Dietary, reads menus, prepares meals for residents, determines quantity of food needed for meal prep, follows recipes, serves meals, covers, dates, stores leftovers properly and cleans and maintains the kitchen in a safe and sanitary manner.

Ideal Cook

• Self-motivated - driven by goals and is willing to do whatever needs to be done
• Optimistic - has a positive, can-do attitude
• Respectful - kind, patient, and helpful to everyone
• Reliable - someone coworkers and residents can depend on
• Team-player - cooperative and works easily with others

About Calhoun Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

We provide the highest quality of care for the senior community with a commitment to proudly serve our community's long-term care and rehabilitation needs. We offer services such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and dementia/Alzheimer's care. Our goal is to provide this dignified care to all of our residents in a well‑maintained, home‑like environment. This level of care would not be possible without our compassionate and focused staff working with residents, families, and physicians to create individualized and effective care and treatment plans.