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Cook - Unidine Transition

2/7/2026

The Cook is responsible for preparing and serving nutritious meals while ensuring food presentation and portion control. They also assist in menu planning and maintaining a clean kitchen environment.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Franciscan Ministries, sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago, is a nonprofit Catholic organization. For more than a century, we have cared for generations of families. We own and operate premier senior living communities that provide a spectrum of housing and care options including independent living, assisted living, memory support services, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and community-based home care. Our charitable programs include a domestic violence prevention center and shelter, and we provide scholarships and educational support for students attending an all-girls Catholic high school in the Chicago area.
About the Role

Overview

Position Summary

In this role, you will be responsible for storing, cooking, and helping to serve nutritious high quality food and a superb dining experience to residents at the community.  

Essential Functions, Key Duties, & Responsibilities

  • Prepares food daily as outlined on the menus; altering or adapting 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, including monitoring portion control to meet residents’ requests and minimize waste. 
  • Maintains an accurate record of chargeable meals (resident, guest and catered) and submits record to the office by the designated date each month.
  • Assists with menu planning; reviews and adjusts menus with Dietary Manager 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 handling, storage and labeling of all delivered foods and ingredients.
  • Maintains a clean, orderly, safe and sanitary kitchen environment. 
  • Ensures compliance with any and all regulations.
  • Assists in training other kitchen staff in food preparation.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Comply with all policies and procedures and any updates.

 

Position Requirements

Education: High School Diploma/GED

Licenses/Certifications: ServSafe certification

Experience: 1+ years of cooking experience

Min

USD $0.00/Yr.

Max

USD $1.00/Yr.
Key Skills
Food PreparationMenu PlanningPortion ControlSanitationFood StorageRecipe AdaptationTeam TrainingPresentation Skills
Categories
Food & BeverageHospitality
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