Part Time Cook

Pearl-Healthcare-2; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Apploi is seeking a part-time cook for Pearl of Rolling Meadows to support the Dietary Department. You will prepare meals, supervise staff when needed, and ensure timely service while upholding sanitation and safety standards.

Under the Dietary Manager's direction, you will follow recipes, monitor temperatures, manage inventory, and assist with staff coordination. Flexibility and ServSafe credentials are valued; training will be provided as needed.

Qualifications

• High School 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 ServSafe certified or able to earn within the first 90 days of starting.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of the Dietary Manager.
• Prepare and portions hot and cold menu items according to proper menu and recipe as noted on the production sheet counts.
• Serve Resident meals according to the correct meal service times.
• Track inventory and communicate to the Dietary Manager for low supplies or place orders for needed items.
• Maintain highest sanitation standards as required by state health regulations.

Skills

Read and follow recipes

Resident information system

ServSafe certification

Education

High School or Culinary Tech Graduate

Tools

Resident information software

Job description

Part Time Cook - Pearl of Rolling Meadows

PositionSummary:

The Cook performs designated work and cleaning routines for the Dietary Department to include preparing meals correctly and timely, supervising employee staff, and is accountable to the Dietary Manager. In the absence of the Dietary Manager, the Cook is accountable for overseeing and supporting the staff.

Qualifications:

• HighSchoolorCulinaryTechGraduate.
• Abilitytoread,understandandfollowrecipes,productionsheetscounts,dietorders,trayticketsandallemployeeworkresponsibilitiesandflows.
• Understandaftertrainingoncomputersoftwaresystemforresidentinformationandpreferences.
• MustbeServSafeCertifiedorabletoearnwithinthefirst90daysofstarting.

Duties:

• The Cook works under the direction of the Dietary Manager.

Responsibleforthefollowingdailyactivitiesbutnotlimitedtoasfollows:

• Preparingandportionshotandcoldmenuitemsaccordingtopropermenu and recipeas noted on theproductionsheetcounts.
• ServingResidentmealsaccordingtothecorrectmealservicetimes.
• Coverageforanystaffmemberswhocalloutduetoillness.
• Assureallcorrectfoodandequipmenttemperaturesarebeingrecordedbymeal.
• Dailyresidentand facility employee interactiontoassureresidentsaresatisfied and being provided correctly.
• MaintainhigheststandardofsanitationasrequiredbythestateDepartmentofHealthregulations.
• Practiceclean, safeworkenvironment.
• 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.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs
• Support and follow Pollak Innovation 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.