Cook (Part-time)

Plymouth Place Senior Living; La Grange Park (IL); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

403B plan from day 1

Low staff-to-resident ratio

Job summary

Plymouth Place Senior Living in Illinois is seeking a part-time dietary cook to prepare and serve meals per chef directives while maintaining safety and sanitation standards. The role emphasizes teamwork, accurate portioning, and timely service in a senior living environment.

The position requires knowledge of dietary needs for healthcare residents, ability to work hot and cold stations, and proficiency with basic computer tools.

Qualifications

• Experience in sanitation and food safety.
• Knowledge of recipes and serving sizes.
• Quality control of plating and service.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or related software.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food products in compliance with recipes and direction from the Executive Chef.
• Serve and garnish food products as directed on production records. Alert Chef to edits on the recipe or inventory changes.
• Demonstrates skill in both hot and cold food production and a willingness to learn and develop culinary skill.
• Demonstrates a commitment to quality by producing food in a timely manner and serving at the proper temperature.
• Maintain and operate equipment and utensils in safe and sanitary fashion.
• Work as a team member to get meals done on time and support co-workers when needed.
• Organize the station to efficiently produce orders for service.
• Demonstrate knowledge of specialized diet for Healthcare Unit.
• Follow procedures for safe food handling and storage.
• Maintain standards of sanitation, daily and in compliance with the sanitation schedule.
• Comply with personal hygiene standards.
• Participates in meal service.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Sanitation & Food Safety

Recipes & portions

Quality plating & service

MS Office proficiency

Organization & multitasking

English communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Description

There are lots of places you could work, right? But if you’re looking for a career you love in a community that is committed to supporting you, look no further than Plymouth Place™.

Description

There are lots of places you could work, right? But if you’re looking for a career you love in a community that is committed to supporting you, look no further than Plymouth Place™. As a three-time Certified Great Place to Work®, we are serious about creating a strong, opportunity-rich culture driven by a mission to provide an exceptional lifestyle for our residents. Here, you never work alone. You have a team working alongside you, a team that cares just as much about how you’re doing as what you’re doing. And we make your safety and well-being our priority—with vaccinated staff and residents, rest assured we stand by this commitment.

PART-TIME

WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY: 1 P.M. - 8 P.M.

SUNDAY: 1 P.M. - 7 P.M.

(SUNDAY AVAILABILITY IS REQUIRED)

Learn about Plymouth Place Benefit Packet offered to all Full-Time Employees:

2026 Benefit Guide here

Plymouth Place Offers

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance is offered after the 30th day of employment; 403 B is offered day 1!
• An excellent work environment that includes a low patient to staff ratio.
• Teamwork, and a constant display of appreciation because we know how hard you work.
• Training and opportunity for advancement and career growth.

JOB SUMMARY

To prepare and serve food products as directed by the Executive Chef and production recipes, maintain proper food handling and storage procedures and maintain all sanitation and safety standards.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

PEOPLE

STEWARDSHIP

SERVICE

QUALITY

GROWTH

• Prepare food products in compliance with recipes and direction from the Executive Chef.
• Serve and garnish food products as directed on production records. Alert Chef to any edits on the recipe or inventory changes.
• Demonstrates skill in both hot and cold food production and a willingness to learn and develop culinary skill.
• Demonstrates a commitment to quality by producing food in a timely manner and serving at the proper temperature. Maintain good judgement for food quality.
• Maintain and operate various types of equipment and utensils in safe and sanitary fashion.
• Works as a team member to get meals done on time and support co-workers when needed. Knowledge of proper service techniques and portion size with a focus on plate presentation.
• The ability to organize the station to efficiently produce orders for service.
• Demonstrate knowledge of specialized diet for Healthcare Unit.
• Follow procedures for safe food handling and storage.
• Maintain standards of sanitation, daily and in compliance with assigned sanitation schedule
• Comply with standards of personal hygiene.
• Participates in meal service.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Comply with applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintains knowledge of and follows all Plymouth Place policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings.

Attends in-service and education programs.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• Experience Sanitation and Food Safety.
• Knowledge recipes and using current measurements and serving size.
• Quality control of plating and service.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with residents, families, and employees.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• Must be at least 18 years old
• ServSafe certification
• Sanitation certification
• 3-5 years cooking experience

Plymouth Place is an Equal Employment Opportunity and E-Verify compliant Employer