Cook

Salary : $38,480.00 - $42,640.00 Annually

Location : Wheaton, IL

Job Type: Full-time

Job Number: 23-00130

Department: Kenneth Moy DuPage Care Center

Opening Date: 04/29/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

Hours: Monday - Friday 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. including occasional weekends and Holidays as scheduled

POSITION SUMMARY

We are pleased to offer the current job opportunity for a Cook position within Kenneth Moy DuPage Care Center.

This position is assigned to the cafeteria located in 505 Building.

This position is assigned to the AFSCME (Care Center) Council 31 Bargaining Unit

DuPage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities Include:

Prepares a variety of dishes and meals including meats, poultry, eggs, soups, vegetables, salads, sauces and baked goods, using various methods such as frying, roasting and baking

Provides guidance and direction to other dining services employees; may be assigned as supervisor to a shift of dining services employees

Assists with food, drinks, and supplies ordering when supervisor is absent

Shares knowledge and trains new employees on departmental procedures

Helps customers with special requests or concerns.

Keeps management informed of any concerns or incidents that occur throughout the shift and contacts management for assistance when necessary

Assures food is kept at proper temperatures.

Assures safe food handling

Prepares special and therapeutic meals as directed

Stores food stock as it is delivered

Verifies and sign invoices upon food and supplies deliveries

Rotates products on shelves

Maintains and cleans cooking areas

Maintains food storage areas

Assists on the serving line

REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

Requirements include the following experience or equivalent combination of training and experience:

Completion of a High school Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma

One(1) year of experience as a Cook in a moderately large institutional setting, or one (1) year of experience as a prep-cook at a moderately large institutional setting or at the Care Center

The preferred candidate will have a Sanitation Certificate.

A post offer physical is required.

A pre-employment background check is required.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Heavy Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Use of arm and /or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than for medium work.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment for this position regularly includes working with extreme temperatures.

DuPage County offers a complete benefit package to full-time employees including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension, holidays, vacation, sick leave, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, pre-paid legal and credit union. Limited benefits are also offered for eligible part-time positions.

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01

Do you possess a High School Diploma or GED?

Yes

No

02

How many years of experience do you have as a Cook or a prep-cook in a moderately large institutional setting or at the Care Center?

13 + years of relevant experience

8-12 years of relevant experience

4-7 years of relevant experience

1 -3 years of relevant experience

Less than 1 year of relevant experience

None of the above

03

Do you possess a sanitation certificate?

Yes

No

04

Are you able to perform the following, with or without an accommodation?Heavy Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Use of arm and /or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than for medium work.

Yes

No

Required Question