Cook

Poultry Science Association; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility in Chicago is seeking a full-time cook to prepare and present a variety of food items for patients and catered events. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, strong teamwork skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. This role offers competitive benefits including paid sick and vacation time, health insurance, and more.

Benefits

Paid Sick Time

Paid Vacation Time

Health, vision & dental benefits

Short and long-term disability

Basic life insurance

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to work in a high-stress, fast-paced environment.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present various food items.
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards.
• Follow recipes accurately and accommodate special requests.

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Calm demeanor

Accountability

Manual dexterity

Ability to read recipes

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

WE ARE INSIGHT:

At Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago, we believe there is a better way to provide quality healthcare while achieving health equity. Our Chicago location looks forward to working closely with our neighbors and residents to build a full-service community hospital in the Bronzeville area of Chicago, creating a comprehensive plan to increase services and meet community needs. With a growing team dedicated to delivering world-class service, our mission is to provide the most compassionate, loving, expert, and impactful care in the world to our patients. Join the Insight Chicago team that provides PATIENT CARE SECOND TO NONE! If interested, please apply now!

General Summary: To accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and cold food items for various meal periods, including catered events.

These duties are to be performed in a highly confidential manner, following the mission, values, and behaviors of Insight Hospital and Medical Center. Employees are expected to provide high-quality care, service, and kindness to patients, staff, physicians, volunteers, and guests.

FTE: Full time

Responsibilities:

1. Ensure final products are fresh.
2. Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing, and mixing ingredients.
3. Bake, grill, steam, and boil meats, vegetables, fish, poultry, and other foods.
4. Presents, garnish, and arrange final dishes.
5. Occasionally serve food.
6. Maintain a clean and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment, and dishes.
7. Handle and store ingredients and food.
8. Maintain food safety and sanitation standards. Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, and utensils.
9. Execute opening and closing procedures. Set up workstations with required ingredients and equipment.
10. Check the quality and freshness of ingredients.
11. Monitor station inventory levels.
12. Accommodate special requests, including preparing meals within a special diet.
13. Operate kitchen equipment such as broilers, ovens, grills, and fryers.
14. Prepare and cook to order foods that may require short preparation time.
15. Prepare food in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and corporate standards, guidelines, and regulations to ensure high-quality food service at all times.
16. Taste products, read menus, estimate food requirements, check production, and keep records to accurately plan production and requisition supplies.
17. Report accidents and injuries promptly.
18. Attend allergy, foodborne illness, safety training, and hazard assessments.
19. Comply with all safety and risk management policies and procedures.
20. May receive inventory, move, and lift food and supplies.

Skills and Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work as part of a team, collaborating on complex dishes.
• Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a variety of people.
• Calm demeanor to work in a high-stress, fast-paced environment.
• Accountability for dishes prepared, meeting management and customer expectations.
• Understanding and organization to follow recipes and instructions accurately.
• Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination for handling tools and techniques such as chopping, slicing, and dicing. Ability to stand for hours and use a computer.
• Ability to read and follow recipes independently.
• Physical ability to reach, bend, stoop, push/pull, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Benefits:

• Paid Sick Time - effective 90 days after employment
• Paid Vacation Time - effective 90 days after employment
• Health, vision & dental benefits - eligible at 30 days, following the 1st of the following month
• Short and long-term disability and basic life insurance - after 30 days of employment

Note: Insight Employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs. Insight is an equal opportunity employer and values workplace diversity.