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Cook

CompanyWoodlands at Canterfield
LocationWest Dundee
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 13, 2026
About The Company
The Woodlands at Canterfield is an upscale senior living community under construction in West Dundee, Illinois. The community, which will offer assisted living and memory care, is expected to open in 2022.
About the Role

Overview

Woodlands at Canterfield - Luxury Assisted Living & Memory Care

 

Cook Wanted!

 

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 preferred 

Experience: 1+ years of cooking experience

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Min

USD $20.00/Hr.

Max

USD $25.00/Hr.
Key Skills
Food preparationMenu planningPortion controlKitchen sanitationDietary accommodationsFood safetyStaff trainingInventory managementRecipe adaptationFood presentation
Categories
Food & BeverageHealthcareHospitality
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The cook is responsible for preparing nutritious meals according to menus while accommodating special dietary needs and ensuring attractive presentation. They must also maintain a sanitary kitchen environment, manage food inventory, and assist in training other kitchen staff.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$20 - $25
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
22
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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