Cook

Mercy Crystal Lake Hospital & Medical Center; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life & Disability Insurance

FSA/HSA options

Paid time off

Parental & caregiver leave

Tuition reimbursement

Well-being programs

Job summary

Mercy Crystal Lake Hospital & Medical Center in Crystal Lake, IL seeks an experienced cook to prepare meals from scratch, follow standardized recipes, and deliver appealing plates. You will manage portioning, temperature logs, and safe food handling while supporting dishwashing and ordering responsibilities.

Ideal candidates have high school level education, 1 year cooking experience or culinary training, and possess a state food safety sanitation certification within 90 days.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One year of experience as a cook or two years of experience in a food service department preferred.
• Graduate of vocational school, or culinary program preferred.
• State Food Safety Sanitation Certification per department requirements required within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Determines food items and prepares them for service.
• Reads and follows standardized recipes.
• Cooks and/or prepares food in quantities according to menu, par level and number of persons to be served.
• Cooks to order.
• Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently.
• Dishes meals.
• Orders supplies.
• Maintains proper food temperature log sheets.
• Maintain proper cooking/quick chill log sheets.
• Portions and dishes food on plate. Weighs items when necessary.
• Performs dishwashing as necessary.
• Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling etc.).
• Maintains a clean and sanitized work area, tables, counter, cabinets, ovens, and other kitchen equipment utilizing proper sanitation techniques.
• Adheres to department safety and sanitation regulations.
• Use protective barriers (gloves, apron, proper hair covering).
• Excellent customer service skills needed.
• Works well on a team and on their own.

Skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Knife skills

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary program preferred

Job description

OVERVIEWThis role involves preparing and cooking food by following recipes, using safe food handling practices, and keeping the kitchen clean and organized. The employee also portions and serves meals, tracks food temperatures, orders supplies, and helps with dishwashing when needed. Strong teamwork, customer service, knife skills, and the ability to work independently are important for success in this position.SCHEDULE: 40-hours per weekSHIFT: VariableESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESDetermines food items and prepares them for serviceIs able to prepare food from scratch that is appetizing and appealingAbility to execute culinary knife skillsReads and follows standardized recipesCooks and/or prepares food in quantities according to menu, par level and number of persons to be servedCooks to orderObserve and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently.Dishes mealsOrders suppliesMaintains proper food temperature log sheetsMaintain proper cooking/quick chill log sheetsPortions and dishes food on plate according diet ticket. Weighs items when necessaryPerforms dishwashing as necessaryKnowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling etc.)Maintains a clean and sanitized work area, tables, counter, cabinets, ovens, and other kitchen equipment utilizing proper sanitation techniquesAdheres to department safety and sanitation regulationsUse protective barriers (gloves, apron, proper hair covering)Excellent customer service skills neededWorks well on a team and on their ownEDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCEHigh school diploma or equivalent preferred.One year of experience as a cook or two years of experience in food service department preferred.Graduate of vocational school, or culinary program preferred.CERTIFICATION/LICENSUREState Food Safety Sanitation Certification per department requirements required within 90 daysPAY RANGE:$17.23 - $24.98Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including:Medical, Dental, VisionLife & Disability InsuranceFSA/HSA OptionsGenerous, accruing paid time offPaid Parental and caregiver leaveCareer advancement and educational opportunitiesTuition and certification reimbursementCertification ReimbursementWell-being ProgramsEmployee DiscountsOn-Demand PayFinancial EducationAnnual recognition/awards eventsPartner appreciation daysFamily entertainment/attractions discountCommunity service/improvement opportunitiesClick here for more details regarding Mercyhealth Careers Benefit Information.At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including:#1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working MothersA Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women