Chef
About The Position
At Elderwood of Uihlein, dining is an important part of each resident’s comfort, routine, and quality of life. We are seeking a dependable and dedicated Chef who takes pride in preparing nutritious, high-quality meals while creating a positive dining experience for residents each day. If you enjoy working in a team-focused environment where your work directly impacts others, we invite you to apply. As a Chef, you will prepare appetizing meals that meet regular, modified, and specialized dietary needs for residents and patients. This role plays an essential part in maintaining food quality, safety, sanitation, and overall kitchen efficiency while ensuring residents receive meals that are both enjoyable and nourishing.
Requirements
- Minimum 18 yrs. age required.
- Previous food preparation experience required.
- Ability to understand and organize food preparation activities required.
- Ability to carry out cooking tasks at a safe and efficient level of performance required.
- Knowledge of food preparation and production process necessary.
- Pride in quality of food and service necessary.
- High degree of personal cleanliness and good hygiene; health status suitable for service of food required.
- Respect for residents’ privacy and rights; respectful and dignified treatment of residents required.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Responsibilities
- Review menus and production sheets to determine food quantities needed for regular, mechanically altered and other special diet needs.
- Prepare specified food items, as assigned.
- Test cooked foods by tasting and smelling samples.
- Ensure that sanitation and safety standards are met in the preparation, cooking and production line stages of food production.
- Maintain cleanliness and upkeep of specified equipment and the general kitchen work area.
- Supervise food being cooked; ensures that food is held and served at correct temperature.
- Assist with preparation of and distribution of foodstuffs.
Benefits
- Gas Allowance Stipend for qualifying commuters
- Shift Differentials for evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and more
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
