Cook: Sapphire of Northwoods

Archway Management; Belvidere (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Archway Management is seeking a Cook to perform designated work and cleaning in the Dietary Department, preparing meals correctly and timely while supervising staff. The Cook reports to the Dietary Manager and may oversee staff in the manager’s absence.

Responsibilities include portioning meals, serving residents, covering for absentee staff, recording temperatures, and maintaining sanitation per health regulations. Flexible hours and inventory tracking support are expected.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, understand, and follow recipes, production sheets, and diet orders.
• Ability to read tray tickets and understand employee responsibilities and flows.
• Knowledge of resident information and preferences in computer systems.
• ServSafe certification required or obtainable within first 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and portion hot and cold menu items according to the menu and recipe.
• Serve resident meals at correct service times.
• Cover for staff calling out due to illness.
• Maintain sanitation per state health regulations and safe work environment.

Skills

Recipe reading

Resident info systems

Education

High School or Culinary Tech Graduate

ServSafe Certification

Job description

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.

Qualifications:

• HighSchoolorCulinaryTechGraduate.
• Abilitytoread,understandandfollowrecipes,productionsheetscounts,dietorders,trayticketsandallemployeeworkresponsibilitiesandflows.
• Understandaftertrainingoncomputersoftwaresystemforresidentinformationandpreferences.
• MustbeServSafeCertifiedorabletoearnwithinthefirst90daysofstarting.

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 and low supplies or place orders for needed items.
• Label, wrap and date all unused food items in the correct areas.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs
• 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.