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Under general supervision, instructs and participates in cooking and preparing food
Instructs and assists in the cleaning of work areas, storerooms, refrigerators, freezers, food carts, etc., to maintain sanitary and healthful conditions
Maintains and guides in the maintenance of equipment, in-servicing, dietary employees in use and care
Ensures the working areas are equipped with necessary supplies
In the absence of Dietary Manager, responsible for dietary operations, maintains coverage for unscheduled absences on shift assigned
Advises supervisor of any problems in the kitchen areas of the facility, i.e., quality of food prepared, accuracy of food served, ie: diet, texture, or fluid consistency faulty equipment, unsafe conditions, employee issues, and members complaints. If necessary, submits an incident report on over-production, under-production, or any other extraordinary incident
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
Requirements:
Knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of high school
Two (2) years of cooking experience, which provides extensive knowledge of materials, methods and equipment used in preparing food on a large-scale basis
Possession of a valid Food Service Sanitation Certificate issued by the Illinois Department of Public Health, or possession of a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certification from a program accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Conference for Food Protection (CFP)
Ability to pass a background check
Ability to pass a drug screen and pre-employment physical
Ability to meet all agency vaccine/health-related policies and guidance
Ability to acquire and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate
Ability to stand, stoop, twist and bend for the duration of the shift
Ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties
Ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate
This position is considered heavy work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(d)). Heavy work involves lifting no more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds
Overtime is a condition of employment
Nice to have:
Working knowledge of food values
Working knowledge of health and safety requirements of food service
One (1) year experience estimating the quantity of food items and kitchen supplies needed
One (1) year experience instructing employees in proper methods and procedures of food service procedures