Cook - Pearl at the Tillers

Archway Management; Kendall Township (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$250 Sign-on Bonus

Job summary

Archway Management is seeking a Cook for a healthcare dietary department. The role involves preparing and serving meals, supervising staff, and maintaining sanitation in accordance with health regulations.

COVID vaccine is required and a $250 sign-on bonus is offered after 90 days of employment. Responsibilities include following menus and production sheets, supervising during shifts, and ensuring accurate temperature and sanitation records.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or Culinary Tech graduate.
• Ability to read and follow recipes, production sheets, diet orders, tray tickets, and all employee responsibilities.
• Understand after training on computer software systems for resident information and preferences.
• Must be Serve Safe Certified or able to earn within the first 90 days of starting.

Responsibilities

• Assist Dietary Manager and supervise staff when required.
• Prepare and portion hot and cold menu items according to production sheets and recipes.
• Serve resident meals at correct service times.
• Cover for staff callouts due to illness.
• Maintain sanitation standards as required by state health regulations.
• Track inventory and communicate low supplies to the Dietary Manager.

Job description

**$250 SIGN ON BONUS AFTER 90 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT***

Pearl of Tiller

COVID VACCINE IS REQUIRED

Cook Position Summary:

The Cook performs designated work and cleaning routines for the Dietary Department to include preparing meals correctly and timely, supervising employee staff, and is accountable to the Dietary Manager. In the absence of the Dietary Manager, the Cook is accountable for overseeing and supporting the staff.

Cook Duties:

• **The Cook works under the direction of the Dietary Manager.
• Responsibleforthefollowingdailyactivities but not limited to as follows:
• **Preparingandportionshotandcoldmenuitemsaccordingtopropermenu and recipeas noted on theproductionsheetcounts.
• **ServingResidentmealsaccordingtothecorrectmealservicetimes.
• **Coverageforanystaffmemberswhocalloutduetoillness.
• **Assureallcorrectfoodandequipmenttemperaturesarebeingrecordedbymeal.
• **Dailyresidentand facility employee interactiontoassureresidentsaresatisfied and being provided correctly.
• **MaintainhigheststandardofsanitationasrequiredbythestateDepartmentofHealthregulations.
• **Practiceclean, safeworkenvironment.
• **Willing to work flexible work hours.
• **Track inventory and communicate to the Dietary Manager any low supplies or place orders for needed items.
• **Label, wrap and date all unused food items in the correct areas.
• **Support and follow Pollak Innovation Management and facility Policies and Procedures.
• Responsible for the following daily activities in the absence of the Dietary Manager as follows but not limited to
• **Assure staff is clocking in on time as per their schedule.
• **Discipline staff not completing their job assignments correctly.
• **Conduct daily huddle meetings for staff communication and direction.

Cook Qualifications:

• **HighSchoolorCulinaryTechGraduate.
• **Abilitytoread,understandandfollowrecipes,productionsheetscounts,dietorders,trayticketsandallemployeeworkresponsibilitiesandflows.
• **Understandaftertrainingoncomputersoftwaresystemforresidentinformationandpreferences.
• **Must be Serve Safe Certified or able to earn within the first 90 days of starting.

Experience:

• **Minimum of 1 year of previous Dietary (Healthcare) or Restaurant Experience.