Dietary Cook | Lead Kitchen & Resident Meals

Pearl of Tiller; Kendall Township (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Pearl of Tiller is seeking a Cook to perform designated work and cleaning routines in the Dietary Department, including preparing meals on schedule and supervising staff. COVID vaccine is required for employment. The role reports to the Dietary Manager and may require flexible work hours.

The position emphasizes sanitation, production sheet accuracy, and resident satisfaction in a healthcare setting. A $250 sign-on bonus is offered after 90 days of employment.

Qualifications

• Read, understand and follow recipes, productions sheets, diet orders and tray tickets.
• Must be Serve Safe Certified or able to earn within the first 90 days.
• Minimum 1 year of dietary healthcare or restaurant experience.
• Understand computer software systems after training for resident information.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and portion hot and cold menu items according to the production sheet and counts.
• Serve resident meals at correct service times.
• Provide coverage for staff callouts due to illness.
• Record temperatures for all food and equipment by meal.
• Maintain sanitation standards per state health regulations.
• Supervise staff and conduct daily huddle meetings.

Skills

Reading recipes

Staff supervision

Sanitation standards

Inventory tracking

Flexible hours

Education

High School or Culinary Tech Graduate

Tools

Computer software system

Job description

Pearl of Tiller is seeking a Cook to perform designated work and cleaning routines in the Dietary Department, including preparing meals on schedule and supervising staff. COVID vaccine is required for employment. The role reports to the Dietary Manager and may require flexible work hours.

The position emphasizes sanitation, production sheet accuracy, and resident satisfaction in a healthcare setting. A $250 sign-on bonus is offered after 90 days of employment.