Cook / Dietary Aid, eldercare facility (32 hrs. week)

Cook/Dietary Aide

We are hiring a full-time Cook/Dietary Aide to work in a collaborative team setting to provide healthy and homemade meals within a convent home for Franciscan sisters in Chicago, IL (West Peterson Ave, 60659, near Lincolnwood and North Park). This is a full-time position (32 hours per week) working days and afternoons, including a weekend rotation.

We offer GREAT BENEFITS (affordable excellent health insurance, competitive retirement program with matching, up to $1000 employee referral bonuses, annual % pay increases, up to 25 days of paid time off (PTO) per year, PTO payout every year, comprehensive benefits package, and more).

The hourly pay rate for this position is $18.57 - $29.00. The pay rate is based on the candidate's relevant work experience, qualifications, and internal equity/pay.

APPLY TODAY to join a committed team of cooks and dietary aides, partnering with sisters who have joyfully served where needed since 1874.

General Summary

The Cook/Dietary Aide serves in a dual role that alternates between cook duties and dietary aide responsibilities throughout the work shift. This dual position is responsible for preparing, serving, and delivering food within the convent according to established menus, recipes, sanitary standards, and according to established policies and procedures.

Our employees in all departments work together to strive to support the religious life of sisters by contributing to providing a warm and caring convent environment. We believe care partners in all departments should be able to engage in quality interpersonal experiences with sisters and engage in meaningful interactions during the course of every day. We recognize that teamwork and maintaining partnerships among all departments are critical factors toward achieving sister satisfaction and attaining a thriving living and working environment.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in an institutional food service environment.
• Experience in an eldercare setting is preferred (e.g. assisted living, long-term care, hospital, or other health care environments).
• SERV Safe certification preferred.
• Cook or Prep Cook experience is a PLUS!
• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent required.

Felician Sisters of North America