Hospital Diet Cook — Safe Meals, Resident Care

Omnia Healthcare Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Paid time off

Training programs

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Warren Park Health & Living Center is seeking a Cook to join their team. The Cook prepares and serves resident meals using proper food handling and safety techniques resulting in foods that meet the nutritional guidelines and safety standards, treating our residents with respect.

This position is collectively bargained under the union. The role requires reviewing menus, ensuring correct diets, and cooking a variety of foods in large quantities while working with nursing and dietary staff.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Must be able to read recipes and convert ingredients to different serving sizes.
• Must be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.

Responsibilities

• Reviews menus prior to preparation of food.
• Inspects special diet trays to assure that the correct diet is served to the resident.
• Performs administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submits to management.
• Ensures that all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.
• Assists in establishing food service production lines, etc., to assure that meals are prepared on time.
• Processes diet changes and new diets as received from nursing and dietary staff
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Recipe reading

Large-quantity cooking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2+ years hospital/medical facility cooking experience

Job description

Warren Park Health & Living Center is seeking a Cook to join their team. The Cook prepares and serves resident meals using proper food handling and safety techniques resulting in foods that meet the nutritional guidelines and safety standards, treating our residents with respect.

This position is collectively bargained under the union. The role requires reviewing menus, ensuring correct diets, and cooking a variety of foods in large quantities while working with nursing and dietary staff.