Lead Cook - Dining Services (Sign-On Bonus $200)

Nexus of Palos Hills; Palos Hills (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Nexus of Palos Hills is seeking a Cook to perform designated work and cleaning routines in the Dietary Department, coordinating with the Dietary Manager and supervising staff as needed.

Responsibilities include preparing hot and cold menu items, serving meals on time, maintaining sanitation, tracking temperatures, and assisting with inventory while complying with safety standards. A Serve Safe certification is required or obtainable within 90 days.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Preparing and portion hot and cold menu items according to proper menu and recipe as noted on the productions sheet counts.
• Serving Resident meals according to the correct meal service times.
• Coverage for any staff members who call out due to illness.
• Assure all correct food and equipment temperatures are being recorded by meal.
• Daily resident and facility employee interaction to assure residents are satisfied and being provided correctly.
• Maintain highest standard of sanitation as required by the state Department of Health regulations.
• Practice clean, safe work environment.
• Willing to work flexible work hours.
• Track inventory and communicate to the Dietary Manager any low supplies or place orders for needed items.
• Label, wrap and date all unused food items in the correct areas.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.
• Support and follow Pollak Innovation Management and facility Policies and Procedures.

Education

High School or Culinary Tech Graduate

Job description

Nexus of Palos Hills is seeking a Cook to perform designated work and cleaning routines in the Dietary Department, coordinating with the Dietary Manager and supervising staff as needed.

Responsibilities include preparing hot and cold menu items, serving meals on time, maintaining sanitation, tracking temperatures, and assisting with inventory while complying with safety standards. A Serve Safe certification is required or obtainable within 90 days.