Lead Culinary Cook - Elder Care Kitchen & Team Oversight

Pearl of Joliet; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearl of Joliet is seeking a Cook for the Dietary Department to prepare meals, supervise staff, and support the Dietary Manager. You will be accountable for timely meal prep, proper portions, and maintaining sanitation standards in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications include a High School or Culinary Tech graduate, ability to follow recipes and production sheets, and SerrSafe certification (or willing to obtain within 90 days).

Qualifications

• High School diploma or Culinary Tech graduate.
• Ability to read, understand and follow recipes, production 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 SerrSafe Certified or able to earn within the first 90 days of starting.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and portions hot and cold menu items according to proper menu and recipe as noted on the production 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 and low supplies or place orders for needed items.
• Label, wrap and date all unused food items in the correct areas.
• Support and follow Archway Management and facility Policies and Procedures.
• Responsible for the following daily activities in the absence of the Dietary Manager as follows but not limited to
• Assure staff is clocking in on time as per their schedule.
• Discipline staff not completing their job assignments correctly.
• Conduct daily huddle meetings for staff communication and direction.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Cooking

Dietary/Healthcare knowledge

Food safety

Education

High School or Culinary Tech Graduate

SerrSafe Certification or willingness to obtain within 90 days

Tools

Resident information software

Job description

Pearl of Joliet is seeking a Cook for the Dietary Department to prepare meals, supervise staff, and support the Dietary Manager. You will be accountable for timely meal prep, proper portions, and maintaining sanitation standards in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications include a High School or Culinary Tech graduate, ability to follow recipes and production sheets, and SerrSafe certification (or willing to obtain within 90 days).