Lead Cook - Full-Time 2nd Shift

Senior Living Properties; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Living Properties in Chicago is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare food while enriching the lives of senior adults. This role oversees food preparation, distribution, and sanitation adherence, while maintaining production records. The successful candidate will lead the kitchen in the absence of the Executive Chef.

Responsibilities include planning cooking procedures, training kitchen staff, and ensuring compliance with health standards. A culinary certificate or degree is preferred, alongside restaurant experience. Join our team to make a meaningful impact!

Qualifications

• Culinary certificate or degree preferred.
• Restaurant experience is a plus.
• Candidate must have a positive outlook.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the selection of food from storage.
• Prepares food in accordance with standardized recipes.
• Plans and implements cooking procedures.

Skills

Leadership skills

Problem solving skills

Team player

Education

Culinary certificate or degree

Job description

Pay Rate

$22 (commensurate with experience)

Full-Time

11:30am- 7:30pm Rotating Weekends and Holidays

Job Description

Practice your craft while enriching the lives of senior adults. The Lead Cook prepares food in accordance with standardized recipes and therapeutic diets. Oversees all aspects of preparation, distribution, storage and sanitation, to assure that all food service staff adheres to established procedures. Follows established safety, security and sanitation precautions. Maintains production and temperature records accurately and consistently. Serves as Chef in the absence of the Executive Chef and the Sous Chef.

Primary Job Duties

• Oversees the selection of food from storage for the day and for advanced production, ensuring practices are within the guidelines of proper thawing and storage.
• Prepares for in accordance with standardized recipes and therapeutic diets in the correct amount for residents and staff being served.
• Plans and implements cooking procedures so that food will be ready for serving at the appropriate meal times.
• Oversees all aspects of preparation, distribution, storage and sanitation, to assure that all food service staff adheres to established procedures.
• Test all food to be served by tasting, piercing, smelling, appearance and random temperature checks.
• Prepares and distributes food in accordance with the residents prescribed diet order.
• Handles food and equipment in accordance with state and city sanitation guidelines, and to assure safety. Report potentially unsafe or unsanitary conditions to the Dining Services Director.
• Trains and supervises Assistant Cooks, Utility Aides, Servers, Dietary Aides, and engages in progressive discipline as needed.
• Ensures production records and waste records are done accurately on a daily basis.
• Follows correct food-handling practices to prevent food-borne illness.
• Follows established safety, security and sanitation precautions for Infection Control and Universal Precautions.
• Assist with daily scheduled cleaning duties in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Receives and appropriately responds to oral and written communications and directions.
• Serves as the Chef in the absence of the Sous Chef.
• Assist with advance preparation for the next day menu as needed.
• Observe dietary employee compliance with break times and durations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Dining Services Director.

Requirements

• Culinary certificate or degree preferred
• Restaurant experience a plus
• Candidate must be a team player, have a positive outlook and excellent problem solving skills
• Solid leadership skills
• History of excellent attendance
• Maintains a neat, professional appearance