Lead Cook

HarborChase of Naperville; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

HarborChase of Naperville seeks a Lead Cook to assist with menus, inventory, and maintaining a safe, organized kitchen. You will supervise hospitality associates and ensure timely, appetizing service per HRA standards and resident dietary needs.

Responsibilities include menu planning support, receiving and storage, coordinating food for events, infection control, and reporting equipment issues. You must model CORE Values and prioritize resident safety.

Qualifications

• Lead Cook responsibilities include supervising hospitality associates and enforcing HRA standards.
• Assist in menu planning, inventory, and ensuring nutritional guidelines and resident diets.

Responsibilities

• Assist in aligning with HRA Brand Standards in the community.
• Identify and report weekly food and supply needs; may assist with orders.
• Oversee kitchen operations in absence of Campus Director of Hospitality.
• Assist in receiving, rotation, and storage of products.
• Prepare menus and cook according to nutritional guidelines and resident diets.
• Plan menus and coordinate food/services for community events.
• Ensure department runs per regulations and HRA standards.
• Notify about malfunctioning equipment; ensure safe handling of food.

Skills

Food Safety

Inventory Management

Team Leadership

Job description

Description

Position Summary:

The lead cook assists with preparing menus, inventory control, and maintains a clean, organized and safe kitchen environment. In addition, they assist with supervision of the HarborChase hospitality associates, front and back of the house, to assure that service is performed in a timely and acceptable manner per HRA Standards, and that food is served in a timely, appetizing and appealing manner.

Essential Functions:

• Assists with assuring that all HRA Hospitality Brand Standards are alive and vibrant within the community.
• Identify and report food and supplies needed for the next week’s menus-may assist with placing food and supply orders.
• Responsible for overall function of the HarborChase hospitality department in absence of the Campus Director of Hospitality
• Assist in the receiving, rotation, and storage of products
• Prepare menus and cook food in accordance with nutritional guidelines, regulations, and residents’ individual prescribed diets and food preferences
• Assist with planning of menu
• Assist in fostering residents’ independence with eating by providing adaptive equipment when needed
• Prepare food and coordinate food and services for special community events when requested
• Assist with assuring that department is run according to all applicable regulations and HRA standards.
• Notify Campus Dir. of Hospitality or any malfunctioning kitchen equipment or appliances
• Ensure proper storage and handling of food in accordance with infection control standards
• Complete daily Hospitality check list, or trains designee to perform same.
• The ability to work in a safe and alert manner
• The ability to take ownership for associate’s safety and the safety of the residents
• Must disclose any medication that might impair associate’s ability to perform the job safely or competently.

Non-Essential Functions:

• Leads by example exhibiting the CORE Values through servant leadership Encourages teamwork and promotes company philosophy
• Attends required community meetings and participates in Life Enrichment activities when able
• Completes all required courses in adherence with HRA University
• Is prompt and able to perform the required duties of the position on a regular, predictable basis
• Becomes familiar and understands how to report a missing person using the Safe Return program or equivalent
• Becomes familiar and understands the steps for fire evacuation
• All associates are responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for all community residents