Job description

Thomas Cuisine is hiring a Culinary Unit Coordinator for a senior community in Arlington Heights!

We will train you for this opportunity.

Starting at $16-$17 based on experience/hr.

"Text Illinois to 847-258-9332 to apply!"

What's in it for you?!

No late night hours, competitive wage, sign on bonus, great medical, dental, vision benefits with affordable premiums and low deductible, PTO, Sick and Holiday Pay. Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Program, Complimentary Meal while on shift, Uniforms provided, Employee Engagement and Recogntion Events, Cross Training and Career Growth. UKG Wallet for pay advances.

12-hour shifts (2 days on, 2 days off, every other weekend) OR 8 hour shifts 5 shifts per week.

Joining the Thomas Cuisine team is the next best step on your personal and professional journey. Your leaders will inspire you and your team members will cheer you on. We do the right thing and support you with best-in-class training and career opportunities, goal setting, and mentorship from the minute you’re hired. Best of all, you’ll achieve a work-life balance thanks to a dependable schedule with regular hours in our hospital, upscale senior living community, and corporate dining facility kitchens.

Host Team

Host team members are the very first people residents, patients, visitors, and guests encounter, and set the stage for the Thomas Cuisine dining experience, providing a comfortable environment, and keeping every interaction warm and engaging. Whether serving, coordinating patient meal service, or cashiering, host team members are critical to delivering wholesome but imaginative food with genuine service. If you’ve got a good attitude, a great work ethic, a passion for service, and a desire to grow, this is the perfect role for you.

Growth opportunities:

• Perfect your communication and customer service skills
• Enhance your time management skills
• Elevate your leadership and team-building skills

Responsibilities:

• Provide weekly menu to residents/patients on the assigned unit.
• Obtain meal orders for breakfast, lunch and dinner for the following day by calling or visiting

residents/patients.

• Provide a tally of all hot and cold food items needed to kitchen production based on orders taken.
• Plate resident meals by following a physician prescribed diet, likes/dislikes, allergies, and/or meal

preferences as listed on the diet tickets.

• Ensure resident/patient meals are within the proper temperature range before serving and proper

portions are used by following the approved menu spreadsheets.

• Prepare the "always available" menu items as ordered by residents/patients.
• Ensure unit pantry is properly stocked.
• Maintain stock in unit pantry according to daily and tally checklist.
• Ensure all food is properly stored.
• Maintain the proper serving utensils on the floor to assure portion control.
• All china and glasses are stocked to the proper amount daily.
• All food and beverages are properly labeled and dated.
• Clean assigned unit pantry and dining rooms following meal service ensuring proper chemical usage

per the SDS book.

• Transport dirty dishes/trays to the pantry, scrape dirty dishes, wash dishes, and return clean dishes to

clean dish assigned area.

• Wash all silverware and wrap for use at the following meal.
• Maintain sanitation procedures/protocols at all times.
• Practice hygienic, food handling techniques.
• Practice good personal grooming; including proper handwashing.
• Assist with all aspects of the meal service and kitchen staff on as needed basis.
• Assist supervisor during operations, as neededRequirements:
• Must be able to read, comprehend and write and communicate fluently in English.
• Must be able to comprehend and perform oral and written instructions and procedures.
• Must be able to verbally communicate information to customers and other employees.
• Work schedule may include working mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to pass background check and drug screen
• Fully Covid vaccinated

Thomas Cuisine [thomascuisine.com] is ‘on the grow.’ Our passionate, hardworking team delivers a fresh take on food service every day.

• We’re the 15th largest contract dining management company in the country [Food Management Magazine].
• We are ranked among the top places to work [The Denver Post].
• We’ve been honored for our outstanding response to COVID [Senior Living Residents Council].
• We’ve been recognized with a Dining Distinction Award [Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals].

Team Members Say

“…so much growth, the opportunities are endless!” “Thomas Cuisine set me up for success.”

“…if you have a love affair with cooking, this is the place for you.”

Thomas Cuisine is an award-winning, privately-held contract food service company operating in 11 states and growing. We advocate the healing power of whole foods. We believe in preparing scratch-made cuisine fresh each day. Our clients include hospitals, upscale senior living communities, and corporate dining facilities. Every Thomas Cuisine team member is an ambassador, carrying out our mission, reflecting our values, and building relationships while "doing the right thing". We seek to make a valuable difference to those we serve- one nutritious meal at a time.

REAL Food | Genuine Service | Enduring Relationships

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Casual dining restaurant

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Arlington Heights, IL 60004: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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