Lead Cook - Full Time 10:30am - 7:00pm with weekend rotation (Media)

ClarkLindsey, East Central Illinoiss award-winning retirement community, seeks the skills of a Lead Cook to prepare meals for older adults living at ClarkLindsey.
The ideal candidate for Lead Cook is astructured, disciplined, and skillful individual who approaches and completes work with strong attention to detail and follow-through.Banquet experience or a culinary degree are required for this key scratch-cooking position.
This is a full-time position. Shifts require every-other weekend work.
Lead preparation for scratch entrees, soups and deserts from scratch, as well as prepping and stocking the kitchen. In this role, you will enjoy the perks of working in an environment that encourages culinary development, supports career growth, and provides new opportunities. If you are a reliable, consistent individual with culinary experience in banquet meal preparation or fine dining, and you enjoy working with older adults, apply today!Friendliness, adaptability and producing quality a product are required for this position.
Benefits and Compensation

The pay range for this position is $20.75 - $22.30 per hour, and is based on experience. Bonuses equaling up to 2% of salary annually are available based on performance, generally in the spring and fall each year.
ClarkLindsey offers optional enrollment and/or access to the following benefits to full time and part time employees:
Health InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceMedical and Dependent Flexible Spending AccountAFLAC policies including Short Term Disability, Cancer, Specified Health Event and Off-Site AccidentLong Term Disability (full-time)Life InsuranceEducational ReimbursementPaid Time Off Accrual which includes time off for vacation, personal, sick leave, and holidaysSick Leave for longer-term illnessBereavement Leave
The following optional enrollment and/or access to the following benefits is available to all employees:
Mandated Paid Time Off AccrualComplementary Meals while WorkingEmployee Assistance ProgramOn-Site Fitness CenterDiscounts for Verizon Wireless customersUniform Purchase AssistanceEnrollment in Lifelock and AAA

Job Requirements
Per the Illinois Department of Public Health, all team members must receive the annual influenza vaccine (exemption requests will be reviewed). We also encourage team members to get the latest COVID-19 vaccine.Previous fine-dining or banquet training is preferred.Must be able to make simple mathematical conversion for recipe conversion and production planning.Must be able to push, pull, and or lift a minimum of 40 points to a minimum height of 6 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and or carry such weight a minimum distance of 30 feet.Must possess sight/hearing so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.Must be able to function independently.Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English Language.Must abide by ClarkLindseys HIPAA privacy and security rules as described in the Employee handbook.Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, and the general public.Serv-Safe certification required within 15 days of hire

ClarkLindsey is an equal opportunity employer.