Chef Assistant - FT Mid-Shift

100 Aurora Health Care Metro, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Advocate Health's St. Luke's Medical Center seeks an experienced foodservice professional for the Food and Nutrition department. You will supervise daily kitchen operations, prepare meals per standardized recipes, and ensure HACCP compliance in a fast-paced, hospital setting.

Must have ServSafe certification within 12 months and a High School diploma. The role includes 40 hours/week with benefits eligibility and weekend/holiday coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• ServSafe Food Handler certification within 1 year.
• Typically 5 years of experience in a large-volume food preparation and distribution operation.
• Knowledge of HACCP principles and kitchen safety.

Responsibilities

• Monitor department operations and assign daily work.
• Train and guide staff; provide day-to-day direction.
• Ensure recipes followed; HACCP guidelines enforced.
• Manage portions, waste, and inventory; review weekly usage.
• Plan menus, catering events, and special meals.
• Complete production forecasting and sanitation checklists.

Skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Meat roasting

Sauces and gravies

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Department: 11903 Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center - Food and Nutrition; Status: Full time; Benefits Eligible: Yes; Hours Per Week: 40; Schedule Details/Additional Information: 1130am-8pm including every other weekend and 3 holidays per year. Pay Range: $21.85 - $32.80

Major Responsibilities

• Monitors general department operations, establishes work reschedules, issues daily work assignments and responds to requests for service.
• Acts as a resource to employees, which includes training/orienting, providing day-to-day work direction, and giving input on performance.
• Assigns, monitors and reviews progress and accuracy of work, directs efforts and provides guidance on more complex issues.
• Assures employees understand food portioning, pre-serving/serving activities, recipe standardization, infection control, fire safety, and cleanup activities consistent with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Guidelines.
• Prepares general and special diet items in accordance with established standardized recipes.
• Decides on recipe ingredient substitutions or garnishes based on diet requirements.
• Assures all food on cycle menu master is completed by those responsible, on time, in correct quantity and of optimum quality (appearance, taste and temperature).
• Estimates food requirements and controls serving portions, eliminating waste and leftovers.
• Reviews weekly food usage and completes weekly inventory.
• Assists in planning weekly retail specials and menus, theme meals, induction cooking, and display cooking standards.
• Prepares catered and specialized events including luncheons, buffets, and dinners.
• Completes daily production forecasting sheet and verifies numbers with cooks.
• Completes daily Foodborne Illness Checklist, notes and trends deficiencies, and reviews and resolves problems.
• Completes weekly sanitation checklist with appropriate action plan for the production area.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.
• Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required

• ServSafe Food Handler certification issued by the National Restaurant Association needs to be obtained within 1 year.

Education Required

• High School Graduate.

Experience Required

• Typically requires 5 years of experience in a large volume food preparation and distribution operation.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Must have problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in meat roasting and preparation of sauces, gravies, vegetables, meats, cereal, hors d'oeuvres, eggs, soup, casseroles, frying, broiling, steaming, baking, and grilling.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the duties of the job.
• Stands, walks, and reaches above shoulders the majority of the workday as well as squats, bends, twists, kneels and climbs throughout.
• Continuously lifts up to 10 lbs., frequently lifts up to 20 lbs. and occasionally lifts up to 50 lbs.
• Working atmosphere may contain odors from food and dust from flour, spices, etc.
• May be exposed to mechanical, electrical and chemical hazards.
• Protective clothing must be worn as necessary.
• Will be exposed to sharp knives, other sharp cooking utensils, heat from ovens and other hazards in a cooking environment.

Our Commitment to You

• Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities. Reshaping Access What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it Inspiring Professionals With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities. Transforming Care We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care.