Cook (Healthcare)

Bella Terra; Elmhurst (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Job summary

Bella Terra in Elmhurst, IL is seeking a Cook for the Dietary Department to prepare meals, supervise staff, and support the Dietary Manager. You will ensure correct portions, proper temperatures, sanitation, and resident satisfaction in daily operations.

The role involves following recipes, using resident information software, and maintaining flexibility to cover shifts. ServSafe certification is preferred; training will be provided within the first 90 days.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or culinary tech graduate required.
• Ability to read, understand and follow recipes and production sheets.
• Ability to read and follow computer software system for resident information and preferences.
• ServSafe certification or willingness to earn within first 90 days.
• Willing to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and portion hot and cold menu items according to recipes and production sheets.
• Serve resident meals at correct service times.
• Cover for staff calling out due to illness.
• Record food and equipment temperatures by meal and maintain sanitation.
• Interact with residents and facility staff to ensure satisfaction and proper service.
• Maintain highest sanitation standards as required by state health regulations.
• Practice a clean, safe work environment.
• Track inventory and communicate shortages to Dietary Manager; place orders when needed.
• Label, wrap and date unused food items in correct areas.
• Lift up to 50 lbs.

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.

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.
• 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.