Senior Living Chef/Cook - Fresh Meals, Full-Time Benefits

All Jobs; Algonquin (IL); On-site; USD 2,893,000 - 3,168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan with matching

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Clarendale of Algonquin is recruiting a hospitality-focused Chef/Cook to join our culinary team. You will prepare and cook high-quality meals for residents, families and guests, seven days a week, with a strong focus on dietary adherence and presentation.

Shifts run 6:00am-2:00pm and 11:00am-7:00pm; weekend availability is required. This full-time role includes a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Culinary degree preferred.
• Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience preferred.
• Batch cooking experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce food options from our menu in a manner compliant with required nutritional/dietary criteria.
• Correctly prepare meals for residents with dietary restrictions, following our policies and procedures.
• Exemplify community standards of cleanliness, sanitation and organization in the workspace and with equipment.
• Meet food quality, timeliness, appearance and presentation standards at all times.
• Interact with residents periodically to gather feedback about meal quality/temperature/appearance and share feedback with culinary team to support continuous improvement.
• Represent the community in a warm and inviting manner with colleagues, residents, families and tours.

Skills

Batch cooking

Food preparation

Sanitation

Education

High school diploma

Culinary degree preferred

Job description

Clarendale of Algonquin is recruiting a hospitality-focused Chef/Cook to join our culinary team. You will prepare and cook high-quality meals for residents, families and guests, seven days a week, with a strong focus on dietary adherence and presentation.

Shifts run 6:00am-2:00pm and 11:00am-7:00pm; weekend availability is required. This full-time role includes a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.