Cook (Healthcare)

Archway Management; Hillside (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Pollak Innovation Management is seeking a Cook Supervisor to join our dietary team. You will prepare meals according to menus and recipes, supervise kitchen staff, and ensure timely, quality service to residents.

The role requires attention to sanitation, accuracy in portioning, and flexibility to cover shifts as needed. Previous dietary or restaurant supervision is valued, with ServSafe familiarity preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of reading and following recipes and production sheets.
• Ability to read diet orders, tray tickets, and staff responsibilities.
• ServeSafe certification or plan to earn within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Supervise dietary staff under the Dietetic Manager.
• Prepare and portion hot and cold menu items per production sheets.
• Ensure correct food temperatures and sanitation per Health regulations.
• Cover staff on sick calls and assist with daily huddles and training.

Skills

Recipe reading

Resident information software

Food safety

Education

High School or Culinary Tech Graduate; ServeSafe certification

Job description

Cook

PositionSummary:

TheCookperformsdesignatedworkandcleaningroutinesfortheDietaryDepartmenttoincludepreparingmealscorrectlyandtimely,supervisingemployeestaff,andisaccountabletotheDietaryManager.IntheabsenceoftheDietaryManager,theCookSupervisorisaccountableforoverseeingandsupportingthestaff.

Qualifications:

• **HighSchoolorCulinaryTechGraduate.


• **Abilitytoread,understandandfollowrecipes,productionsheetscounts,dietorders,trayticketsandallemployeeworkresponsibilitiesandflows.


• **Understandaftertrainingoncomputersoftwaresystemforresidentinformationandpreferences.


• **MustbeServeSafeCertifiedorabletoearnwithinthefirst90daysofstarting.

Duties:

• **TheCookSupervisorworksunderthedirectionoftheDietaryManager.

Responsibleforthefollowingdailyactivitiesbutnotlimitedtoasfollows:

• **Preparingandportionshotandcoldmenuitemsaccordingtopropermenuandrecipeasnotedontheproductionsheetcounts.


• **ServingResidentmealsaccordingtothecorrectmealservicetimes.


• **Coverageforanystaffmemberswhocalloutduetoillness.


• **Assureallcorrectfoodandequipmenttemperaturesarebeingrecordedbymeal.


• **Dailyresidentand facility employee interactiontoassureresidentsaresatisfiedandbeingprovided 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.


• **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.

Experience:

• **Minimumof1yearsofpreviousDietary(Healthcare) or Restaurant Experience.


• **PreviousSupervisoryExperiencepreferred.

Are you looking for a career that uses your culinary and leadership skills to provide care and compassion to the elderly? Pollak Innovation Management can offer you the opportunity to use those skills and grow in our company.