Dietary Cook

Unique Homes & Lumber • Savoy, IL

25d • $17 - $19

About The Position

The Dietary Cook prepares and cooks food for the community, ensuring meals meet Company standards for preparation and presentation. The role supports a restaurant-style dining atmosphere and maintains kitchen, food storage, and preparation areas in clean, safe, and sanitary condition. The cook may open or close the kitchen and follows assigned cleaning schedules, approved menus, established recipes, food-safety practices, and Quality Enhancement standards. The position also includes documenting food temperatures, assisting with food and supply transport and storage, participating in special events and meal service preparations, and attending pre-meal stand-ups. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

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.
• Weekends are required.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred.
• At least one year of experience as a cook in a hospitality or healthcare environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food for the community and ensure meals are prepared and presented according to Company standards.
• Provide a high level of customer service and promote a restaurant-style dining atmosphere.
• Maintain kitchen, food storage, and preparation areas in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition.
• Open and/or close the kitchen.
• Follow assigned cleaning schedules.
• Ensure food is received, stored, and prepared according to Company standards.
• Prepare and cook meals according to established recipes and approved menus.
• Document food temperatures before service and during refrigeration and freezer storage.
• Assist with transportation and storage of food and supplies.
• Follow Quality Enhancement standards and standard food-safety practices.
• Assist with preparing and executing special events, banquets, and theme meals.
• Attend pre-meal stand-up meetings in the kitchen 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 match beginning immediately upon hire for full-time staff.
• DailyPay advanced pay product for all staff.
• Discounted meals while working: $3 per meal.

What This Job Offers

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