Cook- Weekends

About the Role

This position is located in Olney, IL. Shifts would be every or every other weekend, 6a-2p Saturdays and Sundays, involving simple homestyle cooking for 30 residents. The role focuses on preparing appetizing, nourishing, well-balanced meals to meet the daily nutritional and special dietary needs for each resident.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Handles and stores all food according to facility procedures and safe food handling guidelines.
• Follows standardized recipes.
• Prepares foods that correspond to the menu cycles developed by Registered Dietitians.
• Cooks or prepares appetizing, attractive and nutritionally adequate meals in quantities that are served at the proper temperatures and within the appropriate time frames.
• Uses food supplies and equipment in an efficient and economic manner to prevent waste.
• Prepares and maintains a supply of food alternatives to accommodate resident choices and refusals of food served.
• Assists with food storage, food preparation, tray assembly, and cleaning.
• Operates institutional food preparation equipment according to manufacturer and supervisory direction.
• Follows proper cleaning and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Communicates with supervisor throughout shift to maximize resident satisfaction.
• Assists the Dietary Manager with stat inspection preparation.
• Attends survey training and interacts with surveyors as instructed.

Requirements and Qualifications

• One (1) year experience as a cook in an institutional food service setting preferred.
• Basic understanding of nutrition and therapeutic diets.
• Excellent interpersonal, organization and communication skills.
• Understanding of person-centered care.
• Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standards of practice in job situations.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Health benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, critical illness, accident, employee assistance program)
• 401(k)
• Flexible Scheduling
• Holiday pay incentives
• Training and tuition reimbursement
• Bereavement leave

Pay

$15-18/hour based on experience

Schedule

Every or every other weekend, 6a-2p Saturdays and Sundays