Cook

Company: Pearl of Elk Grove
Location: Schaumburg
Posted on: March 18, 2023

Job Description:

Pearl of Elk Grove - COVID VACCINE IS REQUIRED
Position -Summary:
The Cook performs designated work and cleaning routines for the Dietary Department to include preparing meals correctly and timely, supervising employee - staff, and is accountable to the Dietary Manager. In the absence of the Dietary Manager, the Cook is accountable for overseeing and supporting the staff.
Duties:
**The Cook works under the direction of the Dietary Manager.
Responsible -for -the -following -daily -activities but not limited to as follows:
**Preparing -and -portions -hot -and -cold -menu -items -according -to -proper -menu and recipe -as noted on the -production -sheet -counts.
**Serving -Resident -meals -according -to -the -correct -meal -service -times.
**Coverage -for -any -staff -members -who -call -out -due -to -illness.
**Assure -all -correct -food -and -equipment -temperatures -are -being -recorded -by -meal.
**Daily -resident -and facility employee interaction -to -assure -residents -are -satisfied and being provided correctly.
**Maintain -highest -standard -of -sanitation -as -required -by -the -state -Department -of -Health -regulations.
**Practice -clean, safe -work -environment.
**Willing to work flexible work hours.
**Track inventory and communicate to the Dietary Manager any low supplies or place orders for needed items.
**Label, wrap and date all unused food items in the correct areas.
**Support and follow Pollak Innovation Management and facility Policies and Procedures.
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Responsible for the following daily activities in the absence of the Dietary Manager as follows but not limited to
**Assure staff is clocking in on time as per their schedule.
**Discipline staff not completing their job assignments correctly.
**Conduct daily huddle meetings for staff communication and direction.
Qualifications:
**High -School -or -Culinary -Tech -Graduate.
**Ability -to -read, -understand -and -follow -recipes, -production -sheets -counts, -diet -orders, -tray -tickets -and -all -employee -work -responsibilities -and -flows.
**Understand -after -training -on -computer -software -system -for -resident -information -and -preferences.
**Must be Serve Safe Certified or able to earn within the first 90 days of starting.

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