Cook

Job Description

Job Description

Welcome to  Avantara Lincoln Park , a premier skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility located in the heart of Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. At  Avantara Lincoln Park , we are committed to providing advanced rehabilitation therapies and exceptional nursing care in a vibrant and historic community setting. Our facility offers personalized care tailored to meet the unique needs of each resident, ensuring both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care residents receive the highest quality of care in a welcoming, supportive environment.

Situated in one of Chicago’s most desirable neighborhoods,  Avantara Lincoln Park provides an exciting and dynamic workplace, surrounded by the energy of city life, yet nestled within a peaceful residential area. If you are passionate about delivering top-tier healthcare and want to join a team that values compassion and excellence, Avantara Lincoln Park is the perfect place to grow your career.

We offer great benefits including:

• On Demand Pay.
• Competitive wages.
• Bonus opportunities.
• Shift differentials.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Internal growth opportunities.
• *Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• *Short-term and long-term disability insurance options.
• 401K with employer match.
• Employee concierge program.
• Employee assistance program.
• And more!

  *Please note that benefit packages vary based on hours worked.

Summary/Objective 

In keeping with our organization’s goal of improving the lives of the Guests we serve, the Cook 

position is responsible for providing nourishing food to Guests, and employees under sanitary 

conditions as directed and in accordance with established policies and procedures. The Cook 

will help to assure that the dietary department is maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary 

manner by providing assistance in all dietary functions and providing supervision to all dietary 

aides. 

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform 

the essential functions. 

1. Provide nutritional meals to guests, staff and visitors as directed. 

2. Plans meals far enough ahead to minimize the need for food substations. 

3. Works closely with facility dietitian to ensure meals meet nutritional needs of the 

guests. 

4. Makes changes to meal plans when necessary with approval from the Director of 

Dietary Services. 

5. Ensures food supplies are appropriate and places orders when necessary. 

6. Oversees food tray line to ensure trays are prepared according to diet cards in an 

efficient manner to meet scheduled meal and snack times. 

7. Provide supervision to dietary aides as directed. 

8. Assure that established sanitation policies and procedures are followed at all times in 

accordance with federal, state and local regulations. 

9. Follow established safety precautions when preforming tasks and using equipment and 

supplies. 

10. Assure that work area is clean and free of hazardous conditions such as spills, excess 

carts, and etc. 

11. Assure that equipment, tools and supplies are properly stored at all times. 

12. Report all equipment malfunctions and breakdowns to the supervisor and keep the 

supervisor informed of supply needs.

13. Report all hazardous conditions and equipment along with any accidents/incidents to 

the Dietary Director. 

14. Maintains the comfort, privacy and dignity of Guests and interacts with them in a 

manner that displays warmth, respect and promotes a caring environment. 

15. Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with Guests, visitors, families, 

peers and supervisors. 

16. Ensure each Guest receives person centered care. 

17. Attend and participate in meetings and in-services as directed or scheduled. 

18. Recognize your role as part of the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement 

(QAPI) efforts of your organization. 

19. Attend trainings to build understanding and capacity to undertake QAPI work. 

20. Carry out QAPI roles and responsibilities as assigned. 

21. Follow established policies and procedures in support of QAPI efforts. 

22. Any noted opportunities for improvement will be shared with leadership in the 

organization. 

23. Communicate to leadership upon witnessing a positive outcome of a QAPI project or 

detecting barriers preventing project success. 

24. Support QAPI efforts both verbally and non-verbally (i.e., via actions and attitude), 

including adjusting performance and practice in accordance with QAPI initiatives and 

findings. 

25. Participate in compliance trainings as scheduled and adhere to compliance plan. 

Work Environment

This job operates in a health care setting. This role requires regular walking to various locations 

around the facility while pulling or pushing dietary carts. This position works mostly in the 

dietary department which can experience extreme temperature changes from excessive heat in 

the cooking area to freezing temperatures in walk-in freezers. This role may also come into 

contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. 

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This 

position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping on a 

regular basis. The employee must be able to lift and move items weighing at least 50 pounds. 

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, 

peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This position is part of a health care facility that is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a 

year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required. 

Travel

No travel is expected for this position. 

Required Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent. 

Food Sanitation Certification. 

Preferred Education and Experience 

One year experience as a Cook.

ocated at 1366 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614,  Avantara Lincoln Park is easily accessible via public transportation and major city routes, offering a convenient commute for staff from across the Chicago metro area. 

Join our team today and contribute to a facility that is recognized for its commitment to compassionate care and enhancing the lives of our residents in one of the city’s most vibrant neighborhoods.

Avantara Lincoln Park is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, expression or orientation, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or reference this information, or any information relating to any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Avantara Lincoln Park never requests or sends money, payment transfers, direct deposit, or Social Security Number (SSN) information as part of their recruitment process.