Traveling Cook

Landmark of Oak Lawn; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses covered

Job summary

Landmark of Oak Lawn is seeking a Traveling Cook to join our team. The role involves preparing and assisting with meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner across multiple facilities in the Chicagoland area, following dietary restrictions and offering alternatives for residents.

Candidates should have at least a high school education, some dietary cook experience, a sanitation certificate, and the ability to cook large quantities while maintaining safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent is required.
• At least 1 year dietary experience in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or related medical facility preferred.
• Sanitation certificate is required.
• Must be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
• Knowledge of dietary procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assist with food preparation for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Follow verbal and written instructions and dietary restrictions.
• Maintain sanitation and hygienic standards in all food handling.
• Demonstrate empathy and provide care and service to residents with varying capacities.

Skills

Institutional cooking

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Sanitation certificate

Job description

Now Hiring - Traveling Cook to join our Team

Travel expenses covered

POSITION SUMMARY:

A Cook prepares and assists with food preparation for breakfast, lunch, and dinner while following specific dietary restrictions and provides alternatives for our residents in several facilities throughout the Chicagoland area.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Some experience in institutional cooking.
• Knowledge of food preparation, sanitation and hygienic methods.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Sincere desire to work with elders and others who have a limited capacity for self-care.
• Mental & physical capacity to perform the essential job functions with or without accommodations.
• Work with and provides care to individuals of a wide range of personality types and maturity levels.
• The ability to demonstrate creative initiative and mature judgment in making competent decisions.
• Consistently maintain courteous, empathic, and professional attitude.
• Maintain confidentiality of all activities and persons.
• Maintain a professional appearance at all times.
• Communicate and comprehend orally and in writing to effectively receive and share information as necessary to perform job duties.
• Transportation accessible to enable flexibility of work schedule.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Must possess, as a minimum, a high school education or equivalent
• One (1) year dietary experience in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility, or other related medical facility preferred (but not necessary)
• Must have a sanitation certificate
• Must be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities
• Must be knowledgeable of dietary procedures

Our Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, This company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training