Cook (Healthcare)

Landmark of Richton Park; Richton Park (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Landmark of Richton Park seeks an experienced Cook to prepare meals for residents across breakfast, lunch, and dinner while adhering to dietary restrictions and ensuring high standards of sanitation and safety. The role involves following documented instructions and collaborating with a team in a senior care setting.

Ideal candidates have a HS diploma, sanitation certification, and some experience in institutional cooking.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent is required.
• Sanitation certificate is required.
• Experience in institutional cooking is preferred.
• Must be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
• Must be knowledgeable of dietary procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assist with food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner according to dietary restrictions.
• Adhere to sanitation and hygienic standards.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Provide care and meals for residents with varying self-care capacities.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional appearance.

Skills

Institutional cooking

Food safety

Follow instructions

Empathy for elders

Communication skills

Judgment & initiative

Professional conduct

Transportation access

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Sanitation certificate

Job description

Looking for an Experienced Cook to come join our TEAM!

A comprehensive benefit package includes:

Excellent Pay

POSITION SUMMARY:

A Cook prepares and assists with food preparation for breakfast, lunch, and dinner while following specific dietary restrictions and provides alternatives for our residents.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Some experience in institutional cooking.


• 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 creative initiative and 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.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Must possess, as a minimum, a high school education or equivalent


• 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.