Cook (Healthcare)

Infinity Healthcare Consulting; University Park (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Excellent pay

Job summary

Infinity Healthcare Consulting is seeking an Experienced Cook to join our TEAM. The Cook will prepare and assist with breakfast, lunch, and dinner while following dietary restrictions for residents.

The role requires at least a high school diploma, sanitation certification, and preferred experience in hospital or skilled nursing facility cooking; candidates should be able to prepare large quantities and maintain professional standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year dietary experience in healthcare or related facility preferred.
• Sanitation certificate required.
• Ability 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 dietary restrictions and provide alternatives for residents.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of work areas.
• Communicate effectively with team and supervision.

Skills

Institutional cooking

Food sanitation

Communication

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

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.