Minimum Starting Rate: $18.3028/hr
Position Status: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Scheduled hours vary.
The Cook is responsible for directing supervising and assisting in the preparation and cooking of complete meals and special diet meals for a large number of people included but not limited to residents visitors and staff members.
Prepare regular and special diet foods according to prescribed menus and recipes
Ensure that all kitchen facilities are maintained in sanitary condition
Serves hot foods on tray line for meals
Pre-preparation of foods for the following day
Cleans up work area pots pans utensils and equipment
Supervision of staff in absence of Dietary Supervisor
Other duties as assigned
Considerable knowledge of food preparation and processing equipment
Considerable knowledge of menu requirements food storage methods and general dietary considerations
Ability to follow oral and written instructions
Ability to operate and maintain all standard kitchen equipment
Ability to prepare a schedule of meals with a minimum supervision
Ability to work effectively with fellow workers and others
Ability to supervise a small staff to produce large volume meals in a timely fashion
Skilled in large quantity cooking
Ability to follow recipes and increase or decrease amounts according to portions needed
Ability to make simple estimates relative to quantity of food required
Knowledge of can and dipper sizes and corresponding measures
Knowledge of sanitation practices in food service
Ability to supervise
Experience as a cook in an institutional or restaurant setting preferred
Ability to perform light unskilled manual labor such as dusting mopping vacuuming etc.
Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force frequently
Ability to lift and maneuver moderately heavy tools and equipment
Ability to read and comprehend recipes menus etc.
Ability to comprehend and follow written and verbal instructions/procedures correctly
McLean County offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Medical Member Rewards Program
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flex Spending Account (FSA)
- Dependent Spending Account (DSA)
- Supplemental Insurance: Life, Critical Illness and Accident
- County provided Life Insurance
- Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF Pension)
- Paid time off: vacation days, personal days, sick days, holidays
- Identity Protection
- Charitable Giving
- Employee Assistance Program
Full salary range: $18.3028 -$27.98 per hour (upper range based on long term career with McLean County)
McLean County is the largest county by land area in the state of Illinois with a population of over 172000. McLean County Government is a fast-moving and dynamic workplace established to locally administer Illinois State laws and serve the community in a variety of ways throughout our multitude of departments. With a $130+ million operating budget over 800 employees and an Aa1 Bond Rating McLean County Government is positioned to maintain and expand its reputation for excellence in local government.
McLean County Nursing Home has a long tradition of providing for the welfare and care of its citizens dating back to 1878. In 1974 the citizens of the County decided to continue the tradition of providing care to the elderly when they passed a referendum to build the current Nursing Home at its current location. While the citizens of McLean County can be very proud of the building they have provided our most important asset is the professional dedicated and caring staff who work in our facility. Our philosophy is to provide quality care in an atmosphere that allows both residents and their families to feel comfortable and welcomed during the resident’s stay. McLean County Nursing Home has a history of having a solid reputation in the community for providing consistent quality care for those who live here. We intend to uphold that reputation by continuing to maintain and improve our standards of excellence.
To learn more about all the services McLean County Government provides the community please visit https://mcleancountyil.gov/. For more information on McLean County Nursing home please visit https://www.mcleancountyil.gov/91/Nursing-Home.
If applying through a job board, please fill out an application via McLean County Government’s Job Board located at https://www.mcleancountyil.gov/2068/Jobs.
Confidentiality of your application is maintained upon request.
McLean County participates in the E-Verify, a federal system that confirms employment eligibility by comparing information from your Form I-9 to records with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration. As required by law, all new employees must be verified through this system.
McLean County Government is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
