Dietary Cook - Chateau Nursing and Rehab
Willowbrook, IL 60527
About the Job
Chateau Nursing in Willowbrook is seeking a Full Time Cook to work Days Shift 6:30A-3P
Our facility is comprised of professionals dedicated to maintaining the highest quality of life for those served while encouraging the support of family, friends, and the community.
At Chateau, it's more than a job - it’s an opportunity to be part of a family that deeply influences the lives of our residents on a daily basis.
Overall Responsibilities:
- Prepare food as assigned and per directions, production sheets, standardized recipes, and time schedule
- Execute all menus for theme dinners, brunches, holidays, and all special occasions and review with Dining Services Director
- Ensure that all food production, storage, and service areas are maintained in accordance with all local, state, and federal rules and regulation
- Assist with ordering all food and other supplies, monthly inventory, and maintaining par levels
- Responsible for sanitation in the kitchen, including checking to see that all equipment is working properly
- Complete all prep for the next day’s production per production sheets and recipes as assigned and as needed
- Stock station with appropriate supplies for all side orders during service
- Transport food and all other supplies to and from the kitchen in a sanitary manner
- Take temperatures and record them for all food prior to leaving the kitchen and after set up in the dining room, prior to service
- Serve food and prepare side orders ensuring excellent presentation and garnishing all plates
- Follow HACCP guidelines to ensure safe food practices
- Serve meal making sure all food items written on the tray ticket are included
- Complete meal rounds in the dining room as assigned
- Maintain station equipment, tables, counters, carts, in safe and sanitary condition
- Complete all sanitation duties as assigned
- Follow instructions from Executive Chef, Sous Chef and Lead Cook
Qualifications:
- Maintains a current ServSafe certificate (food services sanitation certificate) or able to participate in the food services sanitation training to become ServSafe certified
- One (1) year job related experience including food preparation, full-line menu items and therapeutic diets
- A culinary apprenticeship or training is preferred
- A high School diploma or GED accepted
- To be successful you will need to have the ability to handle multiple priorities, possess written and verbal skills for effective communication, be competent in organizational, time management skills and demonstrate good judgment, problem solving and decision making skills
- You will also need to demonstrate your ability to serve seniors in a team environment
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package for our Full-time team members which includes:
- Health insurance
- Dental and vision insurance
- 401(K) Program
- Paid Time Off
- Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays.
- Voluntary life and disability insurance
- Daily Pay - access your earnings on your own schedule
- AND INTRODUCING – “APPRECIATE YOU” PERKS – our team members enjoy substantial savings on Electronics, Appliances, Apparel, Cars, Flowers, Fitness Memberships, Gift Cards, Groceries, Hotels, Movie Tickets, Rental Cars, Special Events, Theme Parks, And More!
We are 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.