Cook

Job description Thomas Cuisine is hiring a Cook for Pleasant View Lutheran Village an upscale senior community in Ottawa! The Cook performs a wide variety of tasks and processes to prepare and cook food for residents, employees, and visitors, following standard practices and procedures while complying with regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities include following standard recipes, production sheets, tallies, and ingredient room sheets to achieve nutritiously, high quality, cost-effective meals and handling food and equipment in accordance with sanitation and safety practices.
Pay $15.
50 starting, plus more for experience, full benefits of medical, dental, vision, PTO, profit sharing, wellness programs, and much more! Days and Shifts vary (flexible) 5:15am to 1:15pm and 12:30pm to 8:30pm schedule will vary and include every other weekend off.
Responsibilities: Successful candidates will have knowledge of cooking methods and procedures, including various types of preparation, related routines including the following.
Reviews menus and assembles all items needed for preparation Follows standard recipes, production sheets, tallies, and ingredient room sheets to achieve nutritious, high quality, cost-effective meals Evaluates food preparation and recommends changes to improve operations Maintains equipment and cooking area.
Follows kitchen opening/closing procedures.
Handles food and equipment in accordance with sanitation and safety practices Orients new Food Service personnel Reports repairs and maintenance needs to the Supervisor Meets time deadlines for service.
Utilizes progressive cooking procedures to ensure an optimum quality product Utilizes appropriate garnishing and food presentation techniques to ensure optimum quality Follows daily prep and pull schedules as indicated in guidelines Weighs and measures ingredients for the following day's production, keeping food refrigerated as needed, and using proper thawing procedures Documents supply acquisitions appropriately, both when ordering and removing items from the storeroom.
Rotates supplies and maintains an orderly inventory at a minimum per level Ensures safety of food prepared by following safe sanitary food handling practices- hot food hot and cold food cold Follows specified cleaning procedures for all cooking equipment.
Utilizes proper food storage practices- cover, label, and date Must be able to successfully complete criminal background checks (State and Federal) and drug screenings Qualifications: Familiar with kitchen equipment Speak clearly and present information orally Apply common sense understanding to carry out written and oral instructions A high school diploma or GED required One (1) year experience in high volume food production or five (5) years relevant experience in lieu of education with director approval Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
and stand/walk frequently ServSafe Certification, Certified Professional Food Manager (CPFM), or Accredited Food Handler Certificate required within 90 days of hire.
Thomas Cuisine is an award-winning, privately-held contract food service company operating in 18 states and growing.
We advocate the healing power of whole foods.
We believe in preparing scratch-made cuisine fresh each day.
Our clients include hospitals, upscale senior living communities, and corporate dining facilities.
Every Thomas Cuisine team member is an ambassador, carrying out our mission, reflecting our values, and building relationships while "doing the right thing".
We seek to make a valuable difference to those we serve- one nutritious meal at a time.
REAL Food | Genuine Service | Enduring Relationships Job Type: Full-time Benefits: 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance Physical setting: Casual dining restaurant Upscale casual restaurant Schedule: 8 hour shift Holidays Weekend availability Ability to commute/relocate: Ottawa, IL 61350: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Experience: Restaurant experience: 1 year (Preferred) Work Location: In person Job Type: Full-time