Calling All Experienced Cooks

Bridge Point; Highland Park (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridge Point is hiring experienced Cooks to join our hospital Food & Nutrition Services team in Highland Park, IL. If you have professional kitchen experience and can work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards for food quality and safety, this is a great opportunity.

Position details: full-time, 40 hours per week, 11:30 AM – 8:00 PM, rotating weekends, temp-to-hire with potential for permanent employment. Pay is $18.50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Professional cooking experience required.
• Experience in hospital, hotel, restaurant, or high-volume kitchen preferred.
• Strong basic culinary and knife skills.
• Knowledge of food safety and proper handling procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food according to recipes, menus, and standards.
• Perform kitchen prep duties: chopping, cutting, portioning.
• Prepare meals for patients, staff, and hospital customers.
• Set up and maintain an organized cooking station.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, and hygiene standards.
• Communicate with the Food & Nutrition Services team to ensure timely service.

Skills

Professional cooking experience

Hospital kitchen experience

Food safety knowledge

Team player

Strong knife skills

Job description

Calling All Experienced Cooks!

We are hiring experienced Cooks to join a hospital Food & Nutrition Services team. If you have professional kitchen experience and can work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards for food quality and safety, this is a great opportunity!

Pay: $18.50/hour

What You'll Do:

• Prepare and cook food according to established recipes, menus, and standards.
• Perform food preparation, including chopping, cutting, portioning, and other kitchen prep duties.
• Prepare meals for patients, staff, and other hospital customers as assigned.
• Set up and maintain an organized cooking station.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, and hygiene standards.
• Maintain proper food temperatures and follow temperature-control procedures.
• Ensure food is prepared and handled according to dietary and nutritional requirements.
• Keep kitchen areas, equipment, and workstations clean and organized.
• Work efficiently during busy meal service periods.
• Communicate with other members of the Food & Nutrition Services team to ensure meals are prepared and served on time.
• Perform other related kitchen duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For:

• Professional cooking experience required.
• Previous experience in a hospital, hotel, restaurant, banquet, or other high-volume kitchen is preferred.
• Strong basic culinary and knife skills.
• Ability to follow recipes, instructions, and established food preparation standards.
• Knowledge of food safety and proper food handling procedures.
• Dependable, punctual, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Previous healthcare food service experience is a plus.

Position Details:

• Positions Available: 2 Cooks
• Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Shift: 11:30 AM – 8:00 PM
• Weekends: Rotating weekends - work one weekend, off the next
• Pay: $18.50/hour
• Employment Type: Temp-to-hire, with the potential for permanent employment if there is interest from both parties
• Experience: Kitchen or restaurant experience preferred; professional cooking experience required

Why This Opportunity?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Cook to bring their culinary skills into a professional hospital environment while working a consistent full-time schedule.