Cook - Skilled Nursing Facility - Full-Time

Cook

Come join us at St. Patrick's Residence!  A Faith-Based, Nonprofit, Short-Term Rehabilitation and Skilled Geriatric Care facility sponsored by the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, we've served the community since 1964.   We are a place of life, a place of caring, and more importantly, a true home for our residents. 

 We are seeking a Cook - Full-Time.  

• $19 to $21 per hour based oncircumstances including skills, qualifications, degrees and certifications, prior job experience, training, market data, and other relevant factors.
  • Flex Schedule =  5:00am to 1:30pm and 10:00am to 6:30pm - MUST be able to work weekends

Cook Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Licensure/Certifications: Active Approved ANSI accredited/ Serv Safe certificate.
• Experience in food preparation and/or basic cooking in a Long-Term Care (Skilled Nursing Facility) required.   
• Background check after Offer of Employment.  

Cook Job Summary:

• Prepare lunch and dinner meals for all diets including texture modifications.
• Prepare meals timely, using proper sanitation principles, be of proper temperature and appealing to look at.
• Complete all assignments including Prep work prior to end of shift.
• Use of proper dating and labeling at all times.
• Assist in maintaining cleanliness of the kitchen food preparation areas.

This is a brief overview of job responsibilities and not intended to be all inclusive. 

We aim to create a supportive workplace where you are valued, compensated fairly and provided the tools to thrive!

St. Patrick’s Residence can offer you:  

• Competitive Compensation
• Next Day Pay Option
• Health (Aetna), Dental, Vision, HSA with employer contribution
• Flexible Spending Account
• Benefits available 1^st of the mo. following 30 days
• Fully paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental insurances
• Student Loan Forgiveness Guidance
• Employee Assistance Program with Discount marketplace
• Retirement Plan
• Compassionate environment

For more information on employee benefits, please copy/paste this address in your browser:  https://www.stpatricksresidence.org/employee-benefits-training-naperville-il/.

Please consider joining our team working where The Difference is Love℠!

St. Patrick’s Residence is an Equal Opportunity Employer and adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

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Experience

Required

• 1 year(s): Experience in food preparation and/or basic cooking in a Long-Term Care (Skilled Nursing Facility) required.   

Education

Required

• High School or better

Skills

Preferred

• Customer Service

Behaviors

Preferred

• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Preferred

• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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