Cook Part-Time

Job Description

Job Description

MADO Healthcare Uptown partners with persons who live with mental illness to offer hope in recovery and wellness.

Summary:  The Cook is responsible for the preparation and service of all food served by the Dietary Department. The Cook must prepare and serve all food according to the menus and recipes provided by the facility, as well as in compliance with city and state regulations.

Qualifications:

• Must possess interpersonal skills necessary to exchange information and maintain courteous relationships with clients, families, supervisors and visitors of the facility
• Must be free of a criminal background that is a Disqualifying Offense as defined by the Illinois Department of Public Health
• Current City & State Food Service/Sanitation Certificate required

Essential Duties:

• Prepare meals precisely according to the appropriate menu and recipe; Taste tests all food before serving
• Check food temperatures to make sure they are appropriate and document on logs provided
• Check meal tickets as clients come through the meal line to ensure clients are being served food according to their diet orders
• Serve clients meals on the food line in a timely fashion, in accordance with the meal schedule; Ensure proper portion sizes and food temperatures
• Daily checks of the menus and make sure that we have all food items that are needed for the following day.
• Complete the entire dietary kitchen checklist before closing the kitchen each evening; This includes checking cleanliness and making sure all freezers and coolers are locked and everything is put away

MADO Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer

Posted 5/30/25