Part-Time Kitchen Chef — Senior Living Community

Plymouth Place Senior Living; La Grange Park (IL); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

403B plan from day 1

Low staff-to-resident ratio

Job summary

Plymouth Place Senior Living in Illinois is seeking a part-time dietary cook to prepare and serve meals per chef directives while maintaining safety and sanitation standards. The role emphasizes teamwork, accurate portioning, and timely service in a senior living environment.

The position requires knowledge of dietary needs for healthcare residents, ability to work hot and cold stations, and proficiency with basic computer tools.

Qualifications

• Experience in sanitation and food safety.
• Knowledge of recipes and serving sizes.
• Quality control of plating and service.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or related software.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food products in compliance with recipes and direction from the Executive Chef.
• Serve and garnish food products as directed on production records. Alert Chef to edits on the recipe or inventory changes.
• Demonstrates skill in both hot and cold food production and a willingness to learn and develop culinary skill.
• Demonstrates a commitment to quality by producing food in a timely manner and serving at the proper temperature.
• Maintain and operate equipment and utensils in safe and sanitary fashion.
• Work as a team member to get meals done on time and support co-workers when needed.
• Organize the station to efficiently produce orders for service.
• Demonstrate knowledge of specialized diet for Healthcare Unit.
• Follow procedures for safe food handling and storage.
• Maintain standards of sanitation, daily and in compliance with the sanitation schedule.
• Comply with personal hygiene standards.
• Participates in meal service.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Sanitation & Food Safety

Recipes & portions

Quality plating & service

MS Office proficiency

Organization & multitasking

English communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Plymouth Place Senior Living in Illinois is seeking a part-time dietary cook to prepare and serve meals per chef directives while maintaining safety and sanitation standards. The role emphasizes teamwork, accurate portioning, and timely service in a senior living environment.

The position requires knowledge of dietary needs for healthcare residents, ability to work hot and cold stations, and proficiency with basic computer tools.