Job Description

Dietary Cook / Line Cook - Make a Real Difference Every Day!

Are you ready to join a team where your cooking skills help brighten someone’s day? At our medical center , being a Cook means more than just preparing meals.

** What you’ll do:**

• Follow detailed recipes to prepare tasty, nutritious meals for patients, including ‘special diets’ tailored with help from our Registered Dietitian.
• Keep the kitchen clean and safe, following strict IDPH food safety rules to protect everyone.
• Pitch in wherever needed — from stocking the freezer to chatting with patients about their meals or helping to prepare next week’s menu.
• Work as part of a fast-moving team that wears many hats every day.

** Why you’ll love this job:**

• ️ Serve up smiles: Your meals bring comfort and nutrition to those we care for.

• Be part of a team: Everything you do helps residents on their journey to better living.

• Learn and grow: Opportunities to improve skills and create a career for yourself.

• Work with heart: Mealtime can often be the highlight of someone’s day.

Qualifications

Dietary Cook: Officially, we title this job a Dietary Cook, but in other centers it may be called Line Cook or even an entry level Chef.

** What we need from you** :

• Current (ServSafe) Food Handler Certificate
• Current Sanitation Certificate
• At least 1 year of experience as a Cook/Chef in a healthcare facility or commercial/central kitchen (strongly preferred)
• Basic knowledge of computer-based documentation systems
• Understanding of good food preparation, serving techniques, and food safety and sanitation rules
• High school diploma or GED (preferred)
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
• Ability to regularly stand for lengthy periods of time, push, pull, move and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds, and pass a pre-employment physical and background check

Additional Information

This overview/ad is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job. More information will be disclosed during your interview and on the formal Job Description

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This center is managed by TRANSITIONAL CARE MANAGEMENT. We currently provide comprehensive management services to several inpatient healthcare centers throughout Northern IL & the Chicagoland area. These settings include Long-term Care Skilled Nursing (SNFs), Short-term Care Rehabilitation, Intermediate Care (ICFs), and Behavioral Health Service (SMHRFs) centers.

Each center is unique; offering you a variety of long-term career opportunities.