- Start Date: ASAP, we have a new employee orientation class starting soon
- Hourly Wage Estimate: $15.00 hourly
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Shift: 8-hour shifts; Evenings
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Schedule: Full time-12:00PM-8:00PM Monday-Friday with rotating weekends.
You’re not just your job title. Your role here extends far beyond your job description. You are a friend and family member to each resident. You know their name and their story. You are providing compassion and companionship to those in our care. This family aspect is what sets us apart from other health care sectors.
When someone becomes a patient here, each of us becomes their partner on their journey to healthy living. No matter the illness, injury or limitation.
Join us and make a connection of your own. Join us and make a difference in someone’s life.
A little more about our center:
Bourbonnais Terrace is a Specialized Mental Health and Rehab Facility (SMHRF), providing care to the non-aggressive (adult) mentally ill/behavior health population. Located in a quiet suburban neighborhood with a leadership team that has been here for many years. What makes us unique:
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We are eager to help you excel in your career – ask us about our educational assistance program.
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Our residents frequently tell us, they love it here!
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We have a close-knit family-like team – come join us.
What you will do in this role:
- Officially we title this job a Dietary Cook, but in other centers it may be called a Line Cook or even an entry level Chef.
When you are sick or injured, food can be the highlight of your day. As a cook you will help prepare meals for our patients. This could involve menu creation, working with our Registered Dietician for special needs diets, kitchen sanitation and food safety. One day you may clean out the freezer or the next it may involve talking with the patients to see if they liked their meal.
- We wear many hats and do whatever is needed to meet the nutritional needs of the patient.
What’s in it for you:
- A manageable workload (Also - not a lot of lifting)
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Flexible scheduling – we understand when things come up
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A team that takes pride in their work – many have been promoted up to higher positions.
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Employee recognition programs
- Annual merit increase opportunities
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Robust benefits package, including a retirement savings plan
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Refer-a-Friend programs – Bring your friends & earn a $ bonus $.
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Educational Assistance program – We’ll help you $ pay $ for your classes.
Our Administrator would like you to know “We work well together; we help one another and have fun while we’re here. Come join us.”
Dietary Cook: Officially we title this job a Dietary Cook, but in other centers it may be called a Line Cook or even an entry level Chef.
What we need from you:
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Must have prior experience as a dietary aide, cook, or in a central kitchen
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Knowledge of quality food production and servicing techniques, food safety/sanitation requirements and procedures.
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Must have excellent customer service skills
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Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment physical and criminal history background check
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply. Join us and be the reason someone smiles today.
