Line Cook – Dining Department

Job overview

The Line Cook – Dining Department role is onsite in Lake Forest, IL, and pays $18.35–$26.98 per hour based on experience. The part-time schedule is 12 p.m.–8 p.m., two days a week, in the Lake Forest Place dining department. Lake Forest Place is part of Presbyterian Living, a not-for-profit senior living organization offering a continuum of care. The cook prepares scratch-made dishes and organizes daily food production to support timely dining service for residents. The role contributes to a personalized resident experience by following food safety and quality guidelines and maintaining portioning, plating, and presentation standards.

What you'll do

• Prepare a variety of dishes from scratch, including accompaniments and garnishes
• follow food safety and quality guidelines
• work across dining areas as needed
• plan and organize daily food production
• maintain portioning, plating, and presentation standards.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

line cook

dining department

part-time

12 pm–8 pm

two days a week

lake forest il

lake forest place

scratch cooking

food safety

food preparation

$18.35–$26.98/hr

senior living

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Wellhub and onsite fitness
• PTO rollover or sellback
• 403(b) with match
• commuter benefits
• financial counseling
• EAP
• tuition reimbursement
• scholarships
• mentorship
• career pathways
• engagement events
• chaplain counseling.

Why this role

Part-time schedule of two days per week, 12 p.m.–8 p.m.; ServeSafe food-handler credential is preferred but not required.

About the employer

Lake Forest Place LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities). Sector: 62.