at Presbyterian Homes in ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Come Cook for us!
Do you love to cook? Looking for some extra cash? Flexible schedule? Generous Sign On Bonus: $2,500!!! The Moorings of Arlington Heights, a premier Senior Living Community, is looking for a Part-time Cook II. We offer competitive wages, flexible scheduling, and stable employment! Pay: $18.50 to $21.17 depending on experience Shift: Part-time Job Title: Cook 2 Reports To: Cook 3, Sous Chef and Executive Chef Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Follows designated recipes: cooks and prepares various entrees, vegetables, sandwiches, and other menu items. Communicates and coordinates daily with The Executive Chef, Sous Chef, and Cook 3 on strategies to accomplish production and maintain quality standards. Maintain daily production records and prep sheets per station. Collects, records, and reports quantities used, amounts produced, amounts left over and meal counts accurately in compliance with District and government regulations. Offers and serves correct portions to comply with company standards. Cleans and restocks work area throughout the day. Maintains standards for sanitation and cleanliness by following standards for “clean as you go” and scheduled routine cleaning. Cleaning duties may include, but are not limited to: equipment, utensils, serving area, dining area, floors, walls, baseboards, and storage areas. Adheres to the food storage policy per location including the hierarchy, labeling and rotation. May assist the Executive Chef or Sous Chef in accurate counting of inventory. Assists in the cooking, preparation and service of food for special events when required. Attends training and development classes and work site meetings as required by the Food Service Director, the Director of Nutrition Services, and the Executive Chef. Assists in the cross training of employees as required by the Executive Chef or Sous Chef and can be assigned to work any position. Follows safety and sanitation guidelines. Wears the prescribed uniform. Maintains a professional appearance at all times. Maintain clean and safe work environment; ability to perform job safely. Food Handler certified within 30 days of employment Adheres to established Grooming and Appearance guidelines Other duties may be assigned. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED preferred Language Skills: Ability to read, understand and speak basic English to perform essential functions of the job. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, recipes, production sheets, temperature logs, safety rules, MSDS sheets. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations. Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute recipe conversions, purchases vs. served, and pan yields. Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Other Qualifications: Working knowledge of food handling, preparation, production, standard kitchen equipment, food safety and sanitation. Ability to understand recipes, production sheets, and inventories. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Food Handler’s Permit required Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee frequently has hands in hot soapy water and/or cleaning and sanitizing chemicals. All Presbyterian Homes employees are required to be Up-to-Date (as defined by the CDC) with all recommended COVID-19 vaccination doses (including booster dose(s)), when eligible, unless a reasonable accommodation is requested in writing and approved. As a condition of employment, new hires are required prior to the first day of work to provide documented proof to Human Resources of being Up-to-Date or scheduled to be Up-to-Date within 30 days of becoming eligible or submit a completed Request for Accommodation form (for a medical or religious exemption to the COVID-19 vaccination requirement, with supporting documentation, where applicable) to Human Resources for consideration. As needed, Human Resources will engage the candidate in an interactive process to determine what, if any, reasonable accommodations might be available in accordance with applicable laws.