Line Cook Part Time Healthcare center

The Terrace; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-respected healthcare center seeks a Dietary Cook to prepare meals for patients while ensuring high standards of food safety and satisfaction. Your role will involve menu planning and interacting with residents to gather feedback on meals, allowing you to directly impact their day-to-day experiences. Previous cooking or dietary aide experience is essential for this fulfilling role where you can truly make a difference.

Qualifications

• Experience as a dietary aide, cook, or in a central kitchen.
• Knowledge of food safety/sanitation requirements and procedures.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for patients and assist with menu creation.
• Ensure kitchen sanitation and food safety.
• Engage with patients for meal feedback.

Skills

Customer Service

Food Safety Knowledge

Food Production Techniques

Job description

Job Description

** What you will do in this role:** ****

• Officially we title this job a Dietary Cook, but in other centers it may be called a Line Cook or even an entry level Chef.

When you are sick or injured, food can be the highlight of your day. As a cook you will help prepare meals for our patients. This could involve menu creation, working with our Registered Dietician for special needs diets, kitchen sanitation and food safety. One day you may clean out the freezer or the next it may involve talking with the patients to see if they liked their meal.

• We wear many hats and do whatever is needed to meet the nutritional needs of the patient.

Qualifications:
Qualifications

Dietary Cook: Officially we title this job a Dietary Cook, but in other centers it may be called a Line Cook or even an entry level Chef.

** What we need from you** :

• Must have prior experience as a dietary aide, cook, or in a central kitchen
• Knowledge of quality food production and servicing techniques, food safety/sanitation requirements and procedures.
• Must have excellent customer service skills
• Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment physical and criminal history background check

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply. Join us and be the reason someone smiles today.

Additional Information

Note: This overview/Ad is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job. More information will be disclosed during your interview and on the formal Job Description.

This center is managed by TRANSITIONAL CARE MANAGEMENT. We currently provide comprehensive management services to several inpatient healthcare centers throughout Northern IL & the Chicagoland area. These settings include Long-term Care Skilled Nursing (SNFs), Short-term Care Rehabilitation, Intermediate Care (ICFs), and Behavioral Health Service (SMHRFs) centers.

Each center is unique; offering you a variety of long-term career opportunities.

Compensation:
$16-$16