Traveling Cook

Landmark of Oak Lawn; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses covered

Job summary

Landmark of Oak Lawn is hiring a Traveling Cook to prepare and assist with food preparation for breakfast, lunch, and dinner across several Chicagoland facilities. The role requires following dietary restrictions and providing alternatives for residents.

Candidates should have some experience in institutional cooking, a high school education, and a sanitation certificate. The position involves travel between facilities and maintaining a courteous, professional demeanor with residents and staff.

Qualifications

• Must have at least a high school education or equivalent.
• One year of dietary experience in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or related medical facility preferred.
• Must have a sanitation certificate.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assist with food preparation for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Follow dietary restrictions and provide alternatives for residents.
• Demonstrate initiative, judgment, and professional conduct in a long-term care setting.
• Maintain confidentiality and a professional appearance at all times.
• Communicate effectively in writing and verbally to receive and share information.

Skills

Institutional cooking

Education

High school education

Sanitation certificate

Job description

Landmark of Oak Lawn -

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

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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