Dietary Cook & Lead Kitchen Supervisor - Flexible Hours

Archway Management; Hillside (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearl of Hillside in Hillside, IL is seeking a Cook to perform designated dietary duties under the supervision of the Dietary Manager. This role includes preparing meals, supervising staff, and ensuring accurate portions and timely service.

The position requires reading recipes and production sheets, following diet orders, and using computer software for resident information. A ServeSafe certification is preferred or obtainable within 90 days.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or Culinary Tech graduate.
• Ability to read, understand and follow recipes, production sheets, counts, diet orders, tray tickets and all employee responsibilities.
• Understand after training on computer software system for resident information and preferences.
• Must be ServeSafe Certified or able to earn within the first 90 days of starting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and portion hot and cold menu items according to the menu and recipe noted on production sheets.
• Serve resident meals according to the correct meal service times.
• Provide coverage for staff who call out due to illness.
• Ensure all food and equipment temperatures are recorded by meal.
• Interact with residents and facility employees to ensure satisfaction.
• Maintain sanitation standards per state Department of Health regulations.
• Practice a clean, safe work environment.
• Willing to work flexible hours.
• Track inventory and inform Dietary Manager of low supplies or place orders.
• Label, wrap and date unused items.
• In the absence of the Dietary Manager, assure staff clock in on time, discipline non-compliant staff, and conduct daily huddle meetings.

Skills

Follow recipes

Read production sheets

Diet orders understanding

Tray tickets handling

Staff supervision

Flexibility

Education

High School diploma or Culinary Tech

Tools

Resident information system

Kitchen management software

Job description

Pearl of Hillside in Hillside, IL is seeking a Cook to perform designated dietary duties under the supervision of the Dietary Manager. This role includes preparing meals, supervising staff, and ensuring accurate portions and timely service.

The position requires reading recipes and production sheets, following diet orders, and using computer software for resident information. A ServeSafe certification is preferred or obtainable within 90 days.