Come join our dedicated and award winning team in caring for America's Bravest !

This is an exciting time to be at Washington Square's newly remodeled facility, giving back to our Veterans !

Voted Best of The Best Nursing Home for the past TEN Years by the Tribune Chronicle

$$$$ Cooks earn up to $14.38 per hour with rate and bonuses$$$$

· Company paid Life & Long Term Disability Insurance

· Medical, Vision & Dental benefits offered

· 401k Retirement Plan

· Paid Time Off (PTO) Program - Accrual and Available after 90 Days of Service

· Tuition Reimbursement Program

· Advancement Opportunities

· S.T.A.R. Employee Recognition Program

· Work in a Clean and Well Maintained Facility

The Cook is responsible for preparing and cooking a wide variety of food for customers, employees, and visitors. He/she prepares food according to recipes and plans cooking schedules to meet mealtime schedules. In addition, the Cook directs other dietary employees in the absence of the Director of Dietary Services and the Assistant Director of Dietary Services. The Aide is responsible for setting and clearing tables, and washing dishes. 

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

1. Handles and prepares food in accordance with federal, state and local sanitary regulations.

2. Prepares nutritionally appropriate and appetizing meals, including modified consistency and therapeutic diets, as prescribed by the attending physician.

3. Meets required meal schedules.

4. Takes accurate measures to avoid food waste, including participating in production meetings with supervisor(s) and use of production sheets.

5. Properly cares for dietary equipment.

6. Follows menus and special diet instructions.

7. Takes food temperatures per policy and insures food items are prepared, cooled and stored in adherence to corporate, local, state and federal guidelines.

8. Communicates freely with supervisor(s).

9. Cooperates with other dietary department staff.

10. Ensures that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals’ needs and rights.

11. Performs other duties as requested.