Part-time Cook

Autumn Leaves Memory Care; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in senior living is seeking a dedicated Cook to join their team. In this role, you will prepare and cook daily meals for residents with dementia, ensuring adherence to health department standards and dietary restrictions. Your responsibilities will include engaging residents in meaningful conversations, maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment, and collaborating with medical staff to meet nutritional needs. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of residents while working in a supportive and caring environment.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of cooking experience required.
• Valid Food Handler’s Permit or ability to obtain within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and cooking meals for dementia residents.
• Ensure meals conform to dietary restrictions and nutritional requirements.
• Adhere to food sanitation and infection control procedures.

Skills

Hotel/Restaurant/Industrial Cooking

Food Sanitation Procedures

Engaging with Residents

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dishwashing Equipment

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Senior Living

Hotel/Restaurant/Industrial Cooking experience required~ 3 to 5 years

SUMMARY: The Cook is responsible for assisting in preparing, and cooking daily meals for dementia residents within assisted living community, while meeting federal and state health department standards by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assist cooks in the preparation of basic food items.
• Stock, distribute and store supplies; wash and clean pots, dishes and utensils by hand or using dish washing equipment.
• Empty trash containers as required.
• Engages residents in meaningful conversation and activities related to their individual interests.
• Confers with residents’ medical team, dietary card, and nursing staff to ensure that meals conform to residents’ diet restrictions and nutritional requirements as prescribed by physician.
• Adheres to all food sanitation and infection control procedures of proper food storage, handling, preparation, and service; equipment and department sanitation; and dietary regulatory guidelines for Alzheimer’s assisted living communities, as required by federal and state health department standards and codes.
• Serves as backup, performing Cook duties and responsibilities in absence of the Lead Cook.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• High School Diploma or equivalent and 0 to six months related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Food Handler’s Permit or ability to obtain certification within 30 days of hire.
• Available to work weekend coverage and available on-call as needed.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Other

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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