Cook - Pearl of St. Charles

Archway Management; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearl of St. Charles is seeking a Cook to perform designated work and cleaning routines for the Dietary Department, preparing meals correctly and timely, supervising staff, and reporting to the Dietary Manager. In the absence of the Dietary Manager, the Cook oversees and supports the staff.

Responsibilities include food preparation, service timing, staff coverage, sanitation, inventory tracking, and adherence to Archway Management policies. Flexibility in hours is required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or Culinary Tech program.
• Ability to read and follow recipes and production sheets.
• ServSafe Certification or willingness to obtain within 90 days.
• Minimum 1 year of dietary (healthcare) or restaurant experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and portion hot and cold menu items per recipes and production sheets.
• Serve resident meals at correct service times.
• Cover staff callouts due to illness.
• Ensure temperatures for food and equipment are recorded.
• Interact with residents and facility staff to ensure satisfaction.
• Maintain sanitation standards per health regulations.
• Track inventory and communicate shortages or place orders.
• Label, wrap and date unused food items.
• Lead daily huddle meetings in absence of the Dietary Manager.

Skills

Staff supervision

Food safety

Recipe interpretation

Sanitation awareness

Education

High School or Culinary Tech

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Pearl of St. Charles

PositionSummary:

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.

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 Archway 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.

Qualifications:

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

Experience:

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