Cook (Healthcare)

Clark Manor (2); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark Manor (2) in Chicago, IL seeks a Cook for the Dietary Department to prepare meals, supervise staff, and support the Dietary Manager. The role requires accurate portioning, adherence to menus, and daily collaboration with the kitchen team.

Responsibilities include serving meals on time, maintaining strict sanitation standards, and assisting with inventory and ordering. Flexible hours and safety-focused work environment are emphasized; must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and adhere to policies.

Qualifications

• Follow recipes and production sheets accurately.
• Read, understand and follow diet orders and tray tickets.
• Understand computer software for resident information and preferences.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and portion hot and cold menu items according to recipes and production sheet counts.
• Serve resident meals at correct service times.
• Cover for staff who call out due to illness.
• Maintain highest sanitation standards per health regulations.
• Track inventory and notify Dietary Manager of low supplies or place orders.
• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Support and follow facility policies and procedures.

Skills

Recipe reading

Resident info software

Ability to read and follow recipes

Education

High School or Culinary Tech Graduate

ServSafe Certification

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.