Dietary Cook

Archway Management; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Archway Management is seeking a Cook for the Dietary Department to prepare meals, supervise staff, and ensure safe, sanitary operation. You will follow production sheets, portion meals, and serve residents on time while maintaining temperatures and sanitation standards.

In this role you will cover for the Dietary Manager as needed, manage inventory, and train or supervise staff. Flexibility in hours and strong teamwork are essential to support residents and the facility.

Qualifications

• Must read and follow recipes and production sheets.
• Ability to interact daily with residents and staff.
• Serve Safe certification required or achievable within 90 days.
• Basic computer literacy for resident information.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and portion hot and cold menu items according to menu and recipes.
• Serve resident meals at correct meal service times.
• Cover for staff absences due to illness and maintain sanitation standards.
• Ensure temperatures are recorded for meals and proper food handling.
• Maintain clean, safe work environment and follow Harbaugh-like policies.
• Track inventory and communicate shortages or place orders.
• Label, wrap, and date unused items; support staff as needed.
• Conduct daily staff huddles and supervise staff in absence of Dietary Manager.
• Willing to work flexible hours and interact with residents and employees daily.

Skills

Read recipes & production sheets

Resident & staff interactions

Operate computer software systems for

Food safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or Culinary Tech Graduate

Tools

Computer software systems

Job description

COOK

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.
• Responsibleforthefollowingdailyactivitiesbut 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.

Qualifications

• HighSchoolorCulinaryTechGraduate.
• Abilitytoread,understandandfollowrecipes,productionsheetscount,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.