Dietary Cook & Dining Services Lead

Accolade Healthcare; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 15,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and voluntaryB

401k with company match

Generous Paid Leave Policy

Free uniforms after hire

Daily Pay partner

Newly renovated breakrooms - beverages

Monthly Employee Appreciation Events

Job summary

Accolade Healthcare in Peoria, IL is seeking a Cook to join the culinary team and prepare meals for residents and families according to diet orders. The cook will also oversee dining services staff when managers are absent.

The role emphasizes leadership, adherence to recipes and dietary guidelines, and collaboration with the dietary team to ensure high-quality service in a long-term care setting.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to prepare meals that look and taste great.
• Ability to be in charge of staff when managers are not present.
• Ability to be sensitive and courteous in dealing with the needs and feelings of older adults and their families.
• Ability to uphold the Mission and Vision of Accolade Healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all meals according to the recipes.
• Start and finish shift on time.
• Demonstrates leadership.
• Adhere to dining services uniform policy.
• Fills out required paperwork.
• Prepares all food required to be prepped.
• Serves all meals in the appropriate dining rooms.
• Presents food in an appetizing manner.
• Follows spread sheets for each diet.
• Follows resident dietary orders.
• Assistant cooks are responsible for salads and desserts.
• Is responsible for setting up appropriate dining areas after meals.
• Is responsible for knowing how to use equipment in the kitchen and dining areas.
• Communicates well with other staff, residents, families, and guests.
• Adheres to all safety and sanitary regulations governing storage, handling and serving of food and utensils.
• Use proper procedures for closing up the kitchen and cleaning before leaving.
• Perceives and reports need for repair of dietary equipment by filling out a work request.
• Performs assigned cleaning tasks.
• Reports any unusual request, behavior, or activity with the residents to the nurse in charge.
• Reports supply shortages to the dietary supervisor.
• Performs other related duties as may be assigned.
• Attends mandatory dietary in-services.
• Meets on a one on one basis with dietary supervisor or assistant for an evaluation yearly.

Skills

Read instructions

Meal preparation

Staff leadership

Resident care

English communication

Job description

Accolade Healthcare in Peoria, IL is seeking a Cook to join the culinary team and prepare meals for residents and families according to diet orders. The cook will also oversee dining services staff when managers are absent.

The role emphasizes leadership, adherence to recipes and dietary guidelines, and collaboration with the dietary team to ensure high-quality service in a long-term care setting.