Lead Cook, Care Facility: Therapeutic Meals

The Alden Network; Bloomingdale (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Time

Paid Time Off

Retirement / Pension Plan

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

The Alden Network is seeking a dedicated dietary cook to prepare and serve meals for residents at our Bloomingdale facility, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local standards and facility policies. You will supervise food production and presentation for the unit and assist in maintaining high-quality meals for residents.

In this role you will follow standardized recipes, manage meal trays, teach proper food handling, and participate in daily cleaning and storage procedures while

Qualifications

• One year dietary experience in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or related medical facility preferred.
• Must be knowledgeable of dietary procedures.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language in an understandable manner.

Responsibilities

• Complies with established departmental policy & procedure and governmental regulations.
• Review menu extensions prior to preparation of foods.
• Suggest menu changes to assist Corporate Dietitian in development of menus.
• Prepare meals in accordance with planned menus, including therapeutic
• Prepare and serve meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance.
• Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
• Prepare food in accordance with standardized recipes.
• Assure resident meal trays are correct.
• Uses and teaches proper food handling techniques.
• Complete daily and scheduled cleaning.
• Dates, labels, & stores food properly.
• Assists in receiving and storing incoming food, supplies, etc.
• Makes menu substitutions as necessary and records these on designated form.
• Meets time schedule for meals and snacks.
• Reports all accidents/incidents to supervisor immediately.
• Reports all hazardous conditions to supervisor immediately.
• Recommend to Supervisor the equipment and supply needs.
• Attends staff meetings, in-services etc. as scheduled.
• Supervises the Dietary Department in absence of Supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

The Alden Network is seeking a dedicated dietary cook to prepare and serve meals for residents at our Bloomingdale facility, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local standards and facility policies. You will supervise food production and presentation for the unit and assist in maintaining high-quality meals for residents.

In this role you will follow standardized recipes, manage meal trays, teach proper food handling, and participate in daily cleaning and storage procedures while