Cook - Healthcare

SAK Management; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Landmark of Lincoln Park is seeking a Swing Cook to support residents’ health by preparing nutritious meals across AM/PM shifts. You will assist with breakfast, lunch, and dinner while following dietary restrictions, offering alternatives and maintaining a compassionate, professional demeanor.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, sanitation certification, and at least one year in dietary work within healthcare or similar settings. We value teamwork and respectful service.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• One year dietary experience in a hospital or facility preferred.
• Sanitation certificate required.
• Ability to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
• Knowledge of dietary procedures.
• Maintain professional appearance and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assist with meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Follow dietary restrictions and provide alternatives for residents.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Communicate effectively with residents and staff.
• Maintain sanitation and hygienic standards.

Skills

Institutional cooking experience

Food sanitation knowledge

Written and verbal communication

Empathy for elders

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Sanitation certificate

Dietary experience in healthcare facility

Job description

COOK

Join a compassionate healthcare team where your cooking skills make a meaningful difference every day. As a Swing Cook, you'll prepare nutritious, delicious meals that support residents' health and well-being while working in a welcoming environment that values teamwork, quality, and your dedication to exceptional service.

POSITION SUMMARY:

As a Swing Cook at Landmark of Lincoln Park, you will work varying shifts AM/PM to prepare and assist with food preparation for breakfast, lunch, and dinner while following specific dietary restrictions and providing alternatives for residents in our healthcare facility.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Some experience in institutional cooking; experience as a cook.
• Knowledge of food preparation, sanitation and hygienic methods.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Sincere desire to work with elders and others who have a limited capacity for self-care.
• Mental & physical capacity to perform the essential job functions with or without accommodations.
• Work with and provides care to individuals of a wide range of personality types and maturity levels.
• The ability to demonstrate mature judgment in making competent decisions.
• Consistently maintain courteous, empathic, and professional attitude.
• Maintain confidentiality of all activities and persons.
• Maintain a professional appearance at all times.
• Communicate and comprehend orally and in writing to effectively receive and share information as necessary to perform job duties.
• Transportation accessible to enable flexibility of work schedule for AM and PM shifts.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Must possess a high school education or equivalent (at a minimum)
• One (1) year dietary experience in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility, or other related medical facility preferred (but not necessary)
• Must have a sanitation certificate
• Must be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities
• Must be knowledgeable of dietary procedures

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, this company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.