Cedarhurst, a regional healthcare provider and true friend of older adults, seeks a service-minded, career-oriented individual to join our team as a Cook at our Cedarhurst of Yorkville community.

As a Cook, you will have the opportunity to connect with, and positively impact the lives of our residents daily! You will provide a top-notch dining experience for our residents and their families.

As a Cook, working with the Dining Services Director, you will impact the lives of our residents by:

• Ensuring the proper preparation, portioning, and serving of foods as indicated on the menu cycle and standardized recipes.
• Tasting and preparing food to determine quality.
• Preparing all special dietary needs as directed by the Dining Services Director and/or menus assigned.
• Determining food and supplies needed and coordinating meal production with serving hours.
• Assisting with proper documentation of temperature logs, taste panel forms, and cleaning schedules.
• Assisting with orientation and training of new kitchen staff.
• Handling food in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Practicing all safety and loss prevention procedures.
• Attending all in-services as required.
• Maintaining safety standards as outlined by Cedarhurst guidelines for infection control.
• Utilizing basic mathematical concepts in practical situations.
• Maintaining appropriate food temperatures by ensuring proper cooling/heating procedures are followed and equipment is working properly.
• Remaining current and up to date with all food safety licensing requirements for FDA, state, county, and local authorities.
• Ensuring effective communication is being utilized by community staff with the residents’ families concerning residents’ care.
• Working well with others and taking direction from management, as well as taking initiative with the capability to engage in conflict intervention and resolution for residents, families, employees, and others as needed.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand/move, communicate, and identify written information. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds independently; occasionally lift and/or move up to 200 pounds with assistance.

When considering a career with Cedarhurst, please understand that our core values describe our expectation that every team member will be Passionate, Trustworthy, Empathetic, Positive, Respectful, and Approachable - and in every way a real, true friend of those we serve. To be a Cedarhurst team member means you’re devoted to doing The Friend’s Work: In your every effort, you reassure, energize, and inspire older adults in Cedarhurst.

Cedarhurst believes that its team is its greatest asset. For this reason, we provide our team members with extensive training as well as personal and career development opportunities. Cedarhurst believes in promoting from within. Cedarhurst considers the health and safety of its residents, family members, and team members as its highest priorities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

• Medical insurance coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) Plan with company match (after 1 year of service).
• Extensive training and personal development opportunities.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• At least one (1) year of experience as a cook preferred.
• Applicable state/county licensure.
• Food Manager Certification required, or ability to obtain.
• CPR or BLS certification preferred.
• Proficiency in Internet browsers and Microsoft Office programs.
• Experience with electronic health records (EHR) systems.