Cook

University of Chicago Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Chicago Medicine in Hyde Park is seeking a Cook to join the 2nd shift. This 100% onsite role focuses on producing high-quality meals for patients and retail services, with emphasis on safety, sanitation, and timely service.

Responsibilities include preparing menu items, labeling and storing products, maintaining production records, and supporting staff orientation. Candidates should have 2–3 years of food production experience and a high school diploma.

Qualifications

• High School/GED diploma or equivalent required.
• 2–3 years of food production experience.
• Ability to read, write, perform basic math, and follow instructions.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safe food handling.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all food items for meal service with quality and temperature control.
• Follows recipes and uses forecasted quantities accurately.
• Covers, labels, dates, and stores products to maintain quality.
• Maintains safety and sanitation standards and proper equipment use.
• Keeps accurate production, usage, and temperature records.
• Assists in orienting new staff and may support clerical tasks.

Skills

Leadership

Food production

Reading & writing

Adaptability

Education

High School / GED

Job description

Be part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Cook at our Hyde Park medical campus. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

In this role, the Cook is responsible for the quality, timing, and control of all foods produced for patient and retail services. Responsible for assuring safe, efficient, and sanitary operation of the area.

Essential Job Functions

• Prepares all food items needed for meal service, ensuring quality, nutritional value, and appropriate temperature according to department standards.
• Prepares menu items in accordance with quantities forecasted or tallied quantities and follows established recipes at all times.
• Cover, label, date, and store all products properly to maintain quality according to department guidelines.
• Maintains safety and sanitation standards of the department to ensure food quality, including thorough cleaning before and after each assignment, trash collection and disposal, and operating departmental equipment.
• Demonstrates knowledge of safety procedures and practices in work area as indicated by lack of injury or incident.
• Follows established food handling practices according to department standards to maintain sanitation and infection control by wearing gloves, hair coverings and clean uniforms.
• Maintains accurate production, usage, and temperature records.
• Assists in the orientation of new staff members in the department by demonstrating basic duties of the job.
• May assist with clerical services such as answering phones and maintaining accurate production, usage and temperature records.
• Attends and actively participates in department in-services and unit/department meetings.
• Participates in identification and resolution of quality problems.
• Assumes responsibility for knowing and practicing policies and procedures for infection control, fire safety, disaster and general sanitation and safety principles.
• Demonstrates flexibility with additional duties and assignments to achieve the department's and hospital's goals.
• Complies with dress code.
• Performs other duties assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED equivalent from an accredited body
• 2-3 years of food production experience
• Must be able to read, write, use simple math, and follow oral and written instructions
• Leadership, knowledge of institutional foods, modified diet preparation, as well as knowledge of safe, sanitary food handling

Position Details

• Shift: 2nd/Job Duties: West Frontline
• Work Hours: (12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.)
• Hours per Week: 40
• Building: CCD
• CBA Code: 743 Service & Maintenance
• Grade: 8