Line Cook - Full time

Aldersly; Elmhurst (IL); On-site; USD 25,830 - 33,062; Part time

Job summary

Aldersly is seeking a Cook to join our culinary team at THE ROOSEVELT AT SALT CREEK in Elmhurst, Illinois. This part-time position involves hands-on cooking, ensuring quality and cleanliness, and meeting residents' dietary needs. Ideal candidates will possess a high school diploma, culinary training, and a passion for hospitality.

The role includes evaluating food service, creating a warm environment for residents, and adhering to operational standards. Flexible weekend and evening shifts available with competitive pay ranging from $18.75 to $24.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of cooking experience in a restaurant or senior living
• Knowledge in cooking preparation and production

Responsibilities

• Maintain quality service and cleanliness in culinary operations
• Produce compliant menu cycle programs
• Evaluate and improve food service based on resident feedback

Skills

Production cooking

Food quality adherence

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Culinary degree preferred

Job description

When you work at THE ROOSEVELT AT SALT CREEK, you have a front‑row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

THE ROOSEVELT AT SALT CREEK is recruiting for a hospitality focused Cook to join our team! This position is responsible for full‑scope, hands on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department. It is responsible for maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness at all times.

Daily Responsibilities

• Exemplify at all times Community standards of cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization.
• Responsible for adhering to food quality, appearance and presentation standards at all times.
• Produce and serve menu cycle programs that are compliant with required Nutritional/Dietary criteria as required by local regulations and correctly prepare diets provided per Policy and Procedure.
• Exhibit cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Demonstrate knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production.
• Assist with serving of meals and ware washing as necessary.
• Visit residents periodically to evaluate food service such as quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance; and conduct evaluations to make revisions in operations / procedures to promote improved food service.
• Represent the community in a warm and inviting manner, which creates a positive marketing environment.
• Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top‑line revenue and occupancy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Culinary degree preferred
• Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience

Shift Opens

Part time, weekends and evening rotations.

Salary Range

$18.75 - $24

Hospitality Focus

The Community fully embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, we include the following hospitality promises as a guide for our interpersonal interactions with residents, co‑workers, and guests:

1. We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.
2. We treat everyone with courteous respect.
3. We strive to anticipate resident, employee and guest needs and act accordingly.
4. We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
5. We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
6. We embrace and value our differences.
7. We make residents, employees and guests feel important.
8. We ask "Is there anything else I can do for you?"
9. We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
10. We pay attention to details.

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement – we'd love to get to know you!

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