Cook (Healthcare)

Pearl Healthcare; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cook at Pearl Healthcare performs designated work and cleaning routines for the Dietary Department, preparing meals correctly and timely, and supervising staff under the Dietary Manager. In the absence of the Dietary Manager, the Cook oversees and supports the staff.

Responsibilities include preparing portions, serving resident meals, covering for staff, recording temperatures, daily interaction with residents, maintaining sanitation, and following Pollak Innovation Management policies.

Qualifications

• HighSchoolorCulinaryTechGraduate.
• Abilitytoread,understandandfollowrecipes,productionsheetscounts,dietorders,trayticketsandallemployeeworkresponsibilitiesandflows.
• Understandaftertrainingoncomputersoftwaresystemforresidentinformationandpreferences.
• MustbebServSafeCertifiedorabletoearnwithinthefirst90daysofstarting.

Responsibilities

• The Cook works under the direction of the Dietary Manager.

Skills

Staff supervision

Sanitation standards

Reading recipes

Food safety training

Education

High School or Culinary Tech graduate

Tools

Resident info software

Job description

PositionSummary

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.
• MustbeServSafeCertifiedorabletoearnwithinthefirst90daysofstarting.

Duties

• The Cook works under the direction of the Dietary Manager.

Responsibleforthefollowingdailyactivitiesbutnotlimitedtosuchasfollows:

• Preparingandportionshotandcoldmenuitemsaccordingtopropermenuandrecipeasnotedontheproductionsheetcounts.
• 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.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs
• Support and follow Pollak Innovation 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.