Dietary Cook - Avantara Lake Zurich

Welcome to Avantara Lake Zurich, a top-rated skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Lake Zurich, Illinois, recognized for its commitment to excellence in care. We are proud to have received the prestigious Gold Seal of Approval® Certification from The Joint Commission for Post-Acute Care and Nursing Care, underscoring our dedication to healthcare quality and safety.

In addition to this honor, Avantara Lake Zurich has been named one of America's Best Nursing Homes for 2024 by Newsweek and is also recognized as one of the Best Nursing Homes for 2024 by U.S. News & World Report. These accolades reflect our ongoing efforts to provide compassionate, individualized care to our residents in both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care.

Located in the serene and welcoming community of Lake Zurich, our facility offers a warm, home-like environment and the opportunity to be part of an award-winning team. If you're passionate about delivering top-tier healthcare and want to advance your career in a highly regarded facility, Avantara Lake Zurich is the perfect place for you.

Are you looking for a rewarding career in Skilled Nursing? We are currently searching for a Cook to join our friendly, caring and supportive team!

Avantara Lake Zurich is rapidly growing and our team is looking to invest in a Head Cook by providing opportunities to further your career and with the tools and encouragement you need to succeed. We offer great benefits including:

• Daily pay.
• Competitive wages.
• Shift differentials.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Internal growth opportunities.
• *Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• *Short-term and long-term disability insurance options.
• 401K with employer match.
• Employee concierge program.
• Employee assistance program.
• And more!

  *Please note that benefit packages vary based on hours worked.

As a Cook you will provide residents with one of their favorite parts of the day! Your work ensure our residents receive the high standard of food quality they have grown to expect at Avantara Lake Zurich by preparing and ensuring residents receive the appropriate food items for each meal in accordance to their dietary needs, planning meals in advance to minimize substitutions, ensuring food supply is adequate, ordering food, ensuring the safety of food and equipment by recording temperatures, providing supervision to cooks and dietary aides and following recipes for preparing large volumes of food. Our residents will depend on your knowledge, skills, and attention to detail to ensure they receive a pleasant and safe dining experience.

To be eligible for consideration applicants should have:

As a minimum, a high school diploma or equivalent and food sanitization certificate. Prior Cook experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility setting is preferable but we are willing to invest in the right candidate!

Avantara Lake Zurich is located at 900 S Rand Rd, Lake Zurich, IL 60047, offering easy access to nearby parks, restaurants, and shopping, creating a peaceful and convenient setting for both staff and residents. 

Join our dedicated team and contribute to a facility recognized for its excellence in care, making a meaningful impact on the lives of our residents every day.

Avantara Lake Zurich is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, expression or orientation, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or reference this information, or any information relating to any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Avantara Lake Zurich never requests or sends money, payment transfers, direct deposit, or Social Security Number (SSN) information as part of their recruitment process.