Cook - Healthcare

Pearl of Rolling Meadows; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearl of Rolling Meadows is hiring a Cook to prepare meals for residents across breakfast, lunch, and dinner while following dietary restrictions and providing suitable alternatives. The role requires understanding of sanitation, safety, and institutional cooking practices.

Candidates should have a high school education, and a sanitation certificate, with preference for some dietary experience in healthcare settings. Able to cook large quantities and uphold confidentiality and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school education or equivalent.
• One year dietary experience in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or related medical facility preferred.
• Must have a sanitation certificate.
• Must be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
• Knowledge of dietary procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assist with food preparation for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and hygienic methods.
• Provide alternatives for residents with dietary restrictions.
• Demonstrate initiative and mature judgment in decisions.
• Maintain confidentiality of activities and persons.
• Communicate effectively to receive and share information.

Skills

Institutional cooking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Sanitation certificate

Job description

NOW HIRING - COOK at Pearl of Rolling Meadows!

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, our 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.