Cook 

Franciscan Village, - Lemont, IL

Rate: $25

Time: 1030A-7P every other weekend

Responsibilities

• Prepares food daily as outlined on the menus. Alters or adapts recipes to accommodate special dietary needs of residents or to improve recipes. Ensures attractive presentation of food on the plate before serving.
• Coordinates and participates in serving food. Monitors portion control to meet residents' requests and minimize waste. Maintains an accurate record of chargeable meals (resident, guest and catered). Submits record to the office by the designated date each month.
• Assists with menu planning; reviews and adjusts menus with Director of Dining to accommodate foods in season, vendor sale prices, special events and holidays.
• Assists in identifying food and supplies needed for the next week's menus and reports to the Dietary Manager. Prepares meats for storage and portion control upon delivery; ensures proper storage of all delivered foods and ingredients.
• Keep track of and order supplies.
• Makes accurate disbursement of residents’ trust fund.
• Performs clerical duties for department heads as necessary.
• Provides team spirit by cross training to help others within the office.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• Some college or culinary school experience preferred
• Sanition certificate
• One to three years cooking experience in a geriatric environment preferred

We believe that each of us is a story that is always unfolding, and our mission is to ensure that we celebrate every moment of this life.

At Franciscan Ministries, we believe that to do this, each of us must come from a place of joy.

Our vision of service at Franciscan Ministries is to provide excellent, person-centered care designed to help our residents experience the fullness of their lives wherever they find themselves on life’s journey. Key to our approach are associates with joyful, compassionate hearts, willing to pursue their purpose by sharing their gifts and skills with the residents entrusted to their care.

Franciscan Village is a vibrant senior living community in Lemont, Illinois. It offers assisted living, memory support assisted living, skilled nursing/long-term care. Additionally, the onsite rehabilitation clinic offers inpatient and outpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapies, and state-of-the-art programs designed to enhance the quality of life for residents and patients in the local community.