Part-Time Cook, Healthy Start Kitchen – Flexible Hours

LSSI; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

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Competitive salary

Advancement opportunities

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) is hiring a part-time Cook at the Healthy Start Recovery Program in Elgin. Provide nutritious meals, maintain sanitation, and interact with clients and staff professionally.

Schedule: Wednesdays and Thursdays 7:00am–3:30pm, Fridays 5:30am–1:30pm. Competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package for eligible staff are offered, plus opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years prior experience in commercial or institutional cooking.
• Background check clearance required.
• State Food Safety Manager License - enrolled in class upon hire required; certificate must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Food Sanitation Certificate, or ability to obtain, required.
• State Food Handlers permit within one (1) week of hire required.
• Experience interacting with clients and staff required.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Following menu plans, prepare a variety of high-quality food in specified quantities using standardized recipes.
• Keep assigned work area clean and follow all sanitation guidelines.
• Perform all duties following safety guidelines and requirements in accordance with regulatory, licensing, accreditation, and agency standards.
• Maintain cleanliness standards in the cooler, freezer, and overall kitchen areas.
• Maintain inventory of food, equipment, and supplies in the kitchen area.
• Receive, restock, and organize inventory.
• Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other LSSI workforce members, and collaborative organizations with dignity and fairness.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Sanitation

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) is hiring a part-time Cook at the Healthy Start Recovery Program in Elgin. Provide nutritious meals, maintain sanitation, and interact with clients and staff professionally.

Schedule: Wednesdays and Thursdays 7:00am–3:30pm, Fridays 5:30am–1:30pm. Competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package for eligible staff are offered, plus opportunities for advancement.