Join us and be the reason someone smiles today!

• Start Date: ASAP, we have a new employee orientation class starting soon
• Hourly Wage Estimate: $15.25
• Shift: Afternoons
• Schedule: 12:00pm-8pm, with an every-other weekend rotation

West Chicago Terrace is an Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) that has 120 Intermediate Care beds with 5 wings, proudly serving the behavioral/psych population.

• Our Administrator stated “The last few resident council meetings have ended in a round of applause from our residents.”

A Quote from a new employee:

• “I am so appreciative of the support from [my manager] and the corporate team. It has been an amazing 6 weeks [so far] and I look forward to my future with this company.”

Join us and be the reason someone smiles today!

What you will do in this role:

• Officially we title this job a Dietary Cook, but in other centers it may be called a Line Cook or even an entry level Chef.

When you are sick or injured, food can be the highlight of your day. As a cook you will help prepare meals for our patients. This could involve menu creation, working with our Registered Dietician for special needs diets, kitchen sanitation and food safety. One day you may clean out the freezer or the next it may involve talking with the patients to see if they liked their meal.

• We wear many hats and do whatever is needed to meet the nutritional needs of the patient.

What’s in it for you:

• Flexible scheduling with rotating weekends
• Casual Fridays twice a month
• Team-oriented and collaborative culture
• Employee recognition program
• Annual merit increase opportunities
• Robust benefits package, including a retirement savings plan
• Refer-a-Friend programs – Our #3 source of new employees is referrals from our existing team members. Great employees refer other great workers. Come join us.

From our new employee survey:

• 82% surveyed said “People here are willing to give a little extra to get the job done right.”
• 89% surveyed said “When I look at what we accomplished, I feel a sense of pride.”

Join us and be the reason someone smiles today.

Dietary Cook: Officially we title this job a Dietary Cook, but in other centers it may be called a Line Cook or even an entry level Chef.

What we need from you:

• Must have prior experience as a dietary aide, cook, or in a central kitchen
• Knowledge of quality food production and servicing techniques, food safety/sanitation requirements and procedures.

• Must have excellent customer service skills

• Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment physical and criminal history background check
• We follow the CMS & IDPH rules for the Covid-19 vaccine. You should be fully vaccinated or you will be required to submit an exemption. Details will be discussed during your interview.

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply. Join us and be the reason someone smiles today.

What we’re doing to keep you safe:

• No PPE Shortages here! We have PPE (including N95 & Surgical masks) for our team members.
• Temperature screenings and routine health checks
• On-site vaccinations and more …

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job.

This center is managed by TRANSITIONAL CARE MANAGEMENT. We currently provide comprehensive management services to several inpatient healthcare centers throughout Northern IL & the Chicagoland area. These settings include Long-term Care Skilled Nursing (SNFs), Short-term Care Rehabilitation, Intermediate Care (ICFs), and Behavioral Health Service (SMHRFs) centers.

Each center is unique; offering you a variety of long-term career opportunities.