Cook - Healthcare Dietary

Archway Management; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearl of Elk Grove Village is seeking a Cook to prepare nutritious meals for residents in a healthcare setting. You will cook for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, following dietary restrictions and offering alternatives as needed to support residents’ health and well-being.

The role requires a high school diploma, sanitation certification, and experience in hospital or skilled nursing kitchen environments. A compassionate, discreet, and professional approach is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One year dietary experience in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or related medical facility preferred.
• Sanitation certificate required.
• Ability to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
• Knowledge of dietary procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assist with meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner following dietary restrictions.
• Ensure sanitation and hygienic methods in food preparation.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Provide compassionate care to residents with limited self-care capacity.
• Communicate clearly with team and residents; maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor.

Skills

Institutional cooking

Food sanitation

Follow instructions

Resident care empathy

Professional demeanor

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Sanitation certificate

Dietary experience in healthcare setting (preferred)

Job description

COOK

Join a compassionate healthcare team where your cooking skills make a meaningful difference every day. As a Cook, you'll prepare nutritious, delicious meals that support residents' health and well-being while working in a welcoming environment. We want your experience!

POSITION SUMMARY:

As a Cook at Pearl of Elk Grove Village, you will prepare and assist with food preparation for breakfast, lunch, and dinner while following specific dietary restrictions and providing alternatives for residents in our healthcare facility.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Some experience in institutional cooking; experience as a cook.
• 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 a high school education or equivalent (at a minimum)
• 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.