Cook (full-time, rotating weekends; $20.43 an hour)

Requirements

• Comply with all state and local health codes for food handling.
• Attend all required training, in services, and staff meetings.
• Maintain a positive and professional demeanor toward all residents, visitors and coworkers.
• Adhere to the personal hygiene policy.
• Meet all department training standards through regulatory training and/or other necessary training modules as required.
• Produce and cook food according to menus, recipes and portions established by Chef.
• Ensure all meals are produced on a timely manner and line is ready 30 minutes prior to each meal period.
• Ensure proper food and equipment temperature are maintained day according to guidelines.
• Ensure pre-meal tasting plates are ready for all pre-shift meetings.
• Must be knowledgeable and possess ability to operate applicable kitchen equipment, with working knowledge of food items.
• Maintains proper food handling, safety and sanitation standards while preparing food, serving food and clean-up.
• Set-up and break-down cook line in orderly fashion and transport product to serving area and proper storing as needed.
• Keep work area and serving line equipment clean and adhere to sanitation cleaning schedules.
• Assist other associates to ensure all kitchen duties are completed within given time constraints.
• Exhibit proper cutting skills and knife safety adherence.
• Ensure that food supply stocks are rotated on a FIFO system and perishables are labeled, dated, and stored properly.

Benefits

• Vacation and sick time off
• BCBSIL medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee life insurance
• Spousal and dependent life insurance
• Long term and short term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement for nurses, nurse assistants, and CNAs
• Competitive pay.
• Retirement plan
• Opportunity to work in a mission-driven organization
• Supportive team environment
• Ongoing training and development
• Employee purchase discounts
• Employee assistance program
• Health club discounts