Dietary Cook
Unique Homes & Lumber•Pekin, IL
•$17 - $19
About The Position
Villas of Holly Brook and Reflections Memory Care is hiring a Dietary Cook to prepare and cook food in the community and ensure meals are prepared and presented according to Company standards. The role promotes a restaurant-style dining atmosphere and maintains kitchen and food storage and preparation areas in clean, safe, and sanitary condition. The cook may open or close the kitchen and supports daily meal service as well as special events, banquets, and theme meals.
Requirements
- Food handler permit as required by state law and/or Company standards.
- Ability to read and follow recipes, printed production guides, cleaning schedules, and logs.
- Weekend availability is required.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- At least one year of experience as a cook in a hospitality or healthcare environment preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and cook food in the community, ensuring meals are prepared and presented according to Company standards.
- Provide a high level of customer service and promote a restaurant-style dining atmosphere.
- Keep kitchen and food storage and preparation areas clean, safe, and sanitary.
- Open and/or close the kitchen as assigned.
- Follow assigned cleaning schedules.
- Ensure food is received, stored, and prepared according to Company standards.
- Help prepare and cook meals according to established recipes and approved menus.
- Document food temperatures prior to service and in refrigeration and freezer areas.
- Assist with transportation and storage of food and supplies.
- Follow Quality Enhancement standards and standard food safety practices.
- Assist with preparation and execution of special events, banquets, and theme meals.
- Attend the kitchen pre-meal stand-up before meal service.
- Perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time staff.
- Paid time off that accrues immediately for full-time staff.
- Company-paid life insurance for full-time staff.
- Short-term disability insurance for full-time staff.
- Long-term disability insurance for full-time staff.
- Accident insurance for full-time staff.
- 401(k) with a match beginning immediately upon hire for full-time staff.
- DailyPay advanced pay product for all staff.
- Discounted meals while working: $3 per meal.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
