Part-time afternoons
At Inspirations of Northbrook, we are dedicated to enriching the lives of our residents through compassionate care and unwavering support. We are seeking individuals who share our commitment to creating exceptional living experiences and who are eager to contribute to a supportive, family-like atmosphere. When you join Inspirations of Northbrook, you become an integral part of a team that values making a positive difference every single day. If you are driven by empathy and excellence, we invite you to bring your talents to our welcoming community.
Full-time benefits include:
- PTO (Paid Time Off) and Holiday Pay: Take advantage of paid time off to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- Daily pay: Get paid daily, providing you with financial flexibility and control over your earnings.
- Health/Dental Insurance
- 401K with employer match: Plan for your financial future with our 401k program.
- Life Insurance: Company paid life insurance
- Short and long-term disability: Financial security while you recover from an injury that puts you out of work
- Referral Bonuses: Refer qualified candidates and earn rewards
- Tuition Reimbursement: Invest in your education with our support
- Employee Assistance Program: Connecting our employees with resources for handling personal challenges
Summary of Duties of the Cook
The primary responsibility of the Cook is to provide wholesome, nutritious, and attractive food that is served at the appropriate temperature. The Cook reports to the Dining Services Director.
Essential Functions of the Cook
- Prepare and serve all food items using high quality ingredients and appropriate garnishes.
- Use recipes and correct portion sizes to provide a consistent product while controlling costs.
- Record and monitor food temperatures during storage, preparation, cooking, and serving.
- Label, date, and properly store all foods.
- Monitor and record temperatures of all kitchen refrigerators and freezers daily.
- Control overproduction and waste of all food items.
- Comply with all state and local rules and regulations for a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen.
- Responsible for washing and sanitizing food service equipment.
- Responsible for general cleaning of cook’s area, freezers, refrigerators, and storage areas.
- Follow established safety procedures while operating kitchen equipment.
- Responsible for storage of items received from vendors.
- Check inventory of needed supplies daily to ensure proper stock levels for the preparation of menu items.
- Mop and clean kitchen as needed.
- Removes garbage to dumpster as needed.