Healthcare Cook & Dining Lead (Resident Meals)

Accolade Healthcare of Savoy; Savoy (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k match

Paid leave

Free uniforms

DailyPay

Breakroom refreshments

Employee events

Job summary

Accolade Healthcare of Savoy is seeking a Cook to join our culinary team. The cook will prepare meals for residents and families, serving according to diet orders and overseeing dining services staff when managers are not present.

The role emphasizes quality, teamwork, and adherence to dietary guidelines, with a competitive hourly pay and a benefits package designed to support staff wellbeing and development.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service is required.
• Minimum 2 years cook experience preferred.
• Food Handler Certification is/will be required.

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 resident dietary orders.
• Assistant cooks are responsible for salads and desserts.
• Sets up dining areas after meals.
• Knows how to use equipment in the kitchen and dining areas.
• Communicates well with staff, residents, families, and guests.
• Adheres to safety and sanitary regulations governing storage, handling and serving of food and utensils.
• Proper closing and cleaning procedures.
• Reports need for repair of dietary equipment by work order.
• Performs assigned cleaning tasks.
• Reports unusual requests or activity to the nurse in charge.
• Reports supply shortages to the dietary supervisor.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Attends mandatory dietary in-services.
• Meets yearly with dietary supervisor or assistant for evaluation.

Skills

Read & follow instructions

Staff leadership

Empathy for residents

Company mission

Education

Food Handler Certification

Job description

Accolade Healthcare of Savoy is seeking a Cook to join our culinary team. The cook will prepare meals for residents and families, serving according to diet orders and overseeing dining services staff when managers are not present.

The role emphasizes quality, teamwork, and adherence to dietary guidelines, with a competitive hourly pay and a benefits package designed to support staff wellbeing and development.