Senior Healthcare Kitchen Cook & Team Lead

Axiom Care; Harrisburg (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom Healthcare in Illinois is seeking a Cook to join our team, responsible for preparing nutritious meals for residents and maintaining a clean and safe kitchen.

You will work in a healthcare setting with experience in quantity food preparation, supervise kitchen staff, follow dietary guidelines, and ensure meals meet service timelines.

Candidates should have sanitation certification, strong teamwork, and reliable attendance to support daily operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in quantity food preparation in a residential or healthcare facility.
• Ability to supervise and direct others.
• No convictions for abuse, neglect, or mistreatment or for misappropriation of property.
• Prompt and regular attendance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, season, and cook meat, fish, fowl, vegetables, soups, desserts, modified diet foods, and casserole dishes according to standard recipes.
• Prepare all food in sufficient quantities to cover all service requirements.
• Time preparation to meet service schedules.
• Estimate food requirements, utilize leftovers.
• Present food in an attractive and palatable manner.
• Handle, store, and refrigerate food in a proper manner.
• Standardize recipes and determine number of portions needed for meals.
• Requisition of daily food and supplies.
• Supervise and instruct kitchen workers regarding food preparation and cleaning.
• Clean work area and equipment.
• Submit requisitions for maintenance of kitchen equipment.
• Confer with managers and dietitians regarding total kitchen functioning.
• Follow all policies and procedures of the Dietary Department.
• Adhere to all Federal/State regulations/guidelines and facility and department safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Quantity food preparation

Supervisory experience

Sanitation Certification

Attendance reliability

Basic math

Job description

Axiom Healthcare in Illinois is seeking a Cook to join our team, responsible for preparing nutritious meals for residents and maintaining a clean and safe kitchen.

You will work in a healthcare setting with experience in quantity food preparation, supervise kitchen staff, follow dietary guidelines, and ensure meals meet service timelines.

Candidates should have sanitation certification, strong teamwork, and reliable attendance to support daily operations.