Dietary / Line Cook - Morning Shift healthcare setting

Transitional Care Management • Bourbonnais, IL

3d • $15 - $15 • Onsite

About The Position

Dietary Cook / Line Cook - Make a Real Difference Every Day!
Are you ready to join a team where your cooking skills help brighten someone’s day? At our medical center, being a Cook means more than just preparing meals.
What you’ll do:
Follow detailed recipes to prepare tasty, nutritious meals for patients, including 'special diets' tailored with help from our Registered Dietitian.
Keep the kitchen clean and safe, following strict IDPH food safety rules to protect everyone.
Pitch in wherever needed — from stocking the freezer to chatting with patients about their meals or helping to serve meals...
Work as part of a fast-moving team that wears many hats every day.
Why you’ll love this job:
🍽️ Serve up smiles: Your meals bring comfort and nutrition to those we care for.
💪 Be part of a team: Everything you do helps residents on their journey to better living.
🥗 Learn and grow: Opportunities to improve skills and create a career for yourself.
🤗 Work with heart: Mealtime can often be the highlight of someone’s day.

Requirements

• Current (ServSafe) Food Handler Certificate
• Current Sanitation Certificate
• At least 1 year of experience as a Cook/Chef in a healthcare facility or commercial/central kitchen (strongly preferred)
• Basic knowledge of computer-based documentation systems
• Understanding of good food preparation, serving techniques, and food safety and sanitation rules
• High school diploma or GED (preferred)
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
• Ability to regularly stand for lengthy periods of time, push, pull, move and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds, and pass a pre-employment physical and background check

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of experience as a Cook/Chef in a healthcare facility or commercial/central kitchen (strongly preferred)
• High school diploma or GED (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Follow detailed recipes to prepare tasty, nutritious meals for patients, including 'special diets' tailored with help from our Registered Dietitian.
• Keep the kitchen clean and safe, following strict IDPH food safety rules to protect everyone.
• Pitch in wherever needed — from stocking the freezer to chatting with patients about their meals or helping to serve meals...
• Work as part of a fast-moving team that wears many hats every day.

Benefits

• Friendly, family-like team: Supportive coworkers who genuinely care about each other.
• Meaningful work: Every task you do helps make someone’s day better.
• Easy commute: Many people even bike or walk to work!
• Positive environment: A happy, welcoming place where you’re valued.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED