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ALIYA Healthcare Consulting

Cook

ALIYA Healthcare Consulting, Glenwood, Illinois, United States, 60425

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This role involves preparing and serving nutritious meals in a high-standard sanitary environment. The successful candidate will help maintain the quality and safety of food for patients and residents.

Pay Base pay range: $17.50/hr – $17.50/hr. Your salary will be determined by a recruiter based on your skills and experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare, season, and cook meats, fish, fowl, vegetables, soups, desserts, modified‑diet foods, and casserole dishes according to standard recipes.

Prepare all food in sufficient quantities to cover all service requirements.

Time preparation to meet service schedules.

Estimate food requirements and utilize leftovers.

Present food in an attractive and palatable manner.

Handle, store, and refrigerate food in proper manner.

Standardize recipes and determine the number of portions needed for each meal.

Requisition daily food and supplies.

Supervise and instruct kitchen workers regarding food preparation and cleaning.

Clean work area and equipment.

Submit requisitions for the maintenance of kitchen equipment.

Confer with managers and dietitians regarding total kitchen functioning.

Follow all policies and procedures of the Dietary Department.

Adhere to all Federal/State regulations, guidelines, and facility and department safety policies and procedures.

Supervision Exercised : Functional supervision over Food Service Workers.

Supervision Received : Receives supervision from the Dietary Manager.

Qualifications

Experience in quantity food preparation in a residential or health‑care facility.

Must be able to supervise and direct others.

No convictions for abuse, neglect, mistreatment, or misappropriation of property.

Prompt and regular attendance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Prior supervisory experience desirable.

Basic math skills for adjusting recipes, including measuring and scaling.

Ability to read, write, and perform simple calculations and follow oral and written directions.

Ability to cook a variety of food in large quantities and be familiar with required seasonings and cooking times.

Ability to prepare and serve modified‑diet menus.

Has a pleasant manner and high degree of grooming and hygiene.

Must be able to work well with others and maintain harmonious relationships.

Emotional stability: able to deal effectively with stress created by sick residents, multiple tasks, meeting meal schedules, noise, interruptions, and work cooperatively as part of the health‑care team while maintaining a pleasant demeanor.

Knowledge of principles and requirements of sanitation and safety in handling food and equipment.

Knowledge of operation and care of large‑quantity food equipment.

Ability to direct and instruct other kitchen help in job tasks and work cooperatively with supervisors.

Physical Requirements Tasks performed eight‑hour days. "Occasionally" affects 1%–33% of the day; "Frequently" 34%–66%; "Continuously" 67%–100%.

Bend/stoop

Squat

Crawl

Climb to height

Reach above shoulder level

Crouch

Kneel

Balance

Job Details

Senior‑level: Entry level

Employment type: Part‑time

Job function: Management and Manufacturing

Industry: Hospitals and Health Care

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