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ked goods, entrees, salads, and other cold foods.
· Responds to guests and residents’ needs. Maintains appropriate rapport with Residents.
· Assists with special events such as banquets, receptions, meetings, etc. scheduled through The Well or through Joseph’s House.
· Prepares trays for residents who are not able to come to the dining room to eat.
· Maintains sanitary and safe working environment.
· Ensures high quality standards in food preparation, nutritional requirements, and guest service. Follows recipes and guidelines to ensure consistency in food product.
· Provides assistance to all areas of department as the need arises and performs other related functions as needed, assigned, or delegated. This may include assistance with menu planning, ordering, inventory, recipe development.
· Other duties as assigned.
*Desired Skills & Experience:*
· Ability to communicate in a pleasant and professional manner with supervisors, guests, employees and residents of Joseph House.
· Ability to work as a team player, following instructions, learning routines, and carrying out responsibilities so that dining times and food service operations run smoothly.
· Ability to operate a variety of appliances, kitchen equipment and handle sharp instruments.
· Must be able to read and follow instructions and carry out instructions.
· Must be able to read and follow instructions relative to the job including operating manuals for appliances, recipes, safety procedures, etc.
· 3 years of hands-on experience in a commercial kitchen or dietary department desirable.
· Experience with elderly or geriatric population desirable.
*Education:*
· High School diploma or GED required.
· Formal food service or culinary training desirable.
· Serv Safe certification desired.
*Working Conditions:*
· Work flexible hours including regular weekend rotation and holidays;
· At times, the kitchen can be noisy and extremes in temperature can be experienced;
· Use of sharp instruments and various appliances;
· Exposed to laundry/dishwashing detergents and chemicals.
*Physical Activity Requirements:*
· Ability to be on one’s feet for extended periods of time in service of guests
· Able to lift objects weighing 25 pounds. Able to stoop, bend, reach.
· May be exposed to extreme temperatures when going into the freezer and/or when operating the oven.
We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Employee discount
* Flexible schedule
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Referral program
Experience level:
* 2 years
Shift:
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
Weekly day range:
* Monday to Friday
* Rotating weekends
License/Certification:
* Serv Safe Manager Certification (Preferred)
Shift availability:
* Day Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
* La Grange Park, IL 60526: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person