Residential Cook

SHARE YOUR PASSION FOR COOKING AND CARING FOR OUR RESIDENTS IN THEIR HOME ENVIRONMENT

POSITION: COOK

LOCATION: ALSIP, ILLINOIS

SALARY: $21.55 PER HOUR

STATUS: FULL-TIME

DAYS /

HOURS:

Rotating Schedule – Morning and Evening Shifts available. Weekdays, weekends and holidays required.

• (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

• High School Diploma or GED.
• One year’s 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.

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.

• 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 document 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.

PARK LAWN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER