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When you join the Arrowleaf team, you are committing to a meaningful career where your work will make a difference for your neighbors throughout Southern Illinois and strengthen our region as a whole. You’ll have a chance to build well-being not just for the people you work with, but for yourself as well, as you gain life-changing experiences, enjoy highly competitive benefits, and experience unmatched opportunities for advancement.

Mission: Arrowleaf’s mission is to help all Southern Illinoisans reach their full potential. We provide resources and opportunities that support individuals of all ages so they can thrive, make our communities more vibrant, and build economic prosperity that benefits everyone.

Vision: We envision a Southern Illinois where all individuals are contributing to a community that is safe and vibrant for everyone.

Visit our website: myarrowleaf.org/employment to learn more about Arrowleaf

Job Title: Cook

Home Office: Autumn Ridge Supportive Living - Vienna, IL

Area of Focus: Community Collaboration

Program(s): Supportive Living Program - SLP helps adults age 65+ live independently by providing them with housing in an apartment-style setting that emphasizes privacy and autonomy, while also offering services that support their health and well-being and providing a little extra assistance with the activities of daily life.

Immediate Supervisor: Dining Services Manager

Hours of Work: Full-time, 40 hours/week.

FLSA Classification: Non-exempt

Cook Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED

Cook Skills & Knowledge: Knowledge of geriatrics and dietary requirements, Knowledge of kitchen equipment, Experience in food preparation and cooking for large numbers of people; Ability to relate to senior adults, Excellent written and oral communication skills, Basic computer skills.

Cook Special Requirements: Must be 21 years of age or older to drive agency vehicles. Maintains a valid driver’s license and vehicle liability insurance. Operates agency vehicles and personal vehicles while driving for agency business in a safe and lawful manner at all times. Maintain First Aid & CPR certification. Must complete required registry clearances and criminal fingerprint background checks. Able to lift, bend, stoop, climb, reach, and lift as needed.

Cook job duties include, but are not limited to:

Cleans and sanitizes the dining room, kitchen, storage area and dietary equipment as needed.
Prepares and cooks food in accordance with state food and nutrition guidelines.
Monitors food temperatures prior to meal service.
Records temperatures of food according to established policy and procedure
Ensures that an adequate supply of food, supplies, etc. is available at all times. Reports inadequate stock levels to the Dietary Coordinator in a timely manner.
Follows recipes for planned weekly menu.
Ensures proper quantities of food are prepared.
Ensures that food is prepared in accordance with established time schedules.
Labels, dates and stores food properly according to established policies.
Listens to and employs good judgment when responding to residents. Responds in a timely manner to residents and provides follow up, keeping supervisor informed.
Picks up and disposes of dining room and kitchen trash.
Treats residents, families, co-workers, public, state officials and consultants with respect, courtesy and tact.
Reports all health and safety concerns to Dining Services Manager of facility Director.
Ability to screen, assess and provide interventions for consumers that are exhibiting symptoms of trauma.
Follows agency policy and procedure for all reports of abuse and neglect or suspected abuse and neglect.

Cook Benefit Package

Professional & upward mobility opportunities
Health, vision and dental insurance options available.
Dental, vision and health insurance available after 1st day of the month after 60 calendar days of employment
Up to $50,000 life insurance policy
401(k) with company match for qualifying staff.
Voluntary Benefits (Critical Illness, Short-Term disability, Accident/Incident, Hospital Indemnity
Mileage reimbursement
Up to 376 hours of paid time off just within your first year of employment! Includes 13 paid holidays, up to 40 hours personal time, 12 sick days, 40 hours bereavement leave, 12 vacation days (6 month probation period), and 8 hours volunteer paid time off per year.
Paid advanced trainings and certification opportunities
Additional opportunities for compensation are available above starting salary

Salary Range: $17.30 - $17.55 per hour

*This is a bargaining unit, union position

Questions? visit myarrowleaf.org/employment or call 618-658-3079 to learn more!

Arrowleaf is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Arrowleaf will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Human Resources.

Arrowleaf is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws regarding it. EEO is a set of standards that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), marital status, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information (including family history), order of protection status, or military status or unfavorable discharge from military service. The laws apply to all types of work situations, including recruiting, hiring, disciplinary actions, terminations, promotions, pay practices, training, wages, and benefits.

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