Residential Cook

Park Lawn • Alsip, IL

2d • $22

About The Position

SHARE YOUR PASSION FOR COOKING AND CARING FOR OUR RESIDENTS IN THEIR HOME ENVIRONMENT
POSITION: COOK
LOCATION: ALSIP, ILLINOIS
STATUS: FULL-TIME
DAYS / HOURS: Rotating Schedule- Morning and Evening Shifts available. Week-days, weekends and Holidays required.
BASIC FUNCTION
To prepare and serve meals to participants according to their prescribed diets. Maintain kitchen and serving area in sanitary condition. When not working as a cook, performs duties of a Direct Support Person.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• One years’ experience in preparing meals in a food service facility.
• No disqualifying events on criminal background check.
• No disqualifying events on Health Care Workers Registry
• Pass pre-employment drug and alcohol test

Responsibilities

• Prepare food for participants in accordance with dietary regulations, policies and procedures regarding food preparation, sanitation and participant care.
• Assure diets are served as ordered by physician and calculated by a registered dietician.
• Complete thorough cleaning of all food service areas and appliances according to department schedules, policies and procedures.
• Maintain current diet order for each participant, adequate supply of staple and emergency food, recipe files, menu substitution records, food purchases and inventory of food items.
• Maintain accurate and updated records of diets, supplement lists, adaptive equipment.
• Administer medications per physician’s order (as indicated on MAR) and documenting the same in the record.
• Escort and advocate for participants on medical appointments.
• Ensure medical paperwork and new orders are forwarded to the RN and House Manager.
• Escort participants on community activities, facilitate their full inclusion and act as a representative of Park Lawn. This includes driving facility vehicles to and from activities; ensuring the safety of each participant while on activities; remain responsible and accountable for all monies used during the activity.
• Stay with participants until relief staff arrives or management staff otherwise instructs you.

Benefits

• (PTO) PAID TIME OFF / HOLIDAY PAY
• Accident, Basic Life, Voluntary Life, Critical Illness, FSA, LPFSA (for your child up to the age of 13 or disabled)
• Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability.
• Transit, 403(b) with match
• New Hires are eligible for Holiday pay upon start.
• Benefit eligible in 30 days
• PARK LAWN OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL, DENTAL AND VISION PLAN

What This Job Offers

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