Cook

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 2,411,000 - 3,367,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b)

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Trinity Health is seeking a part-time cook for Loyola Medicine’s food services team in Illinois. The role involves preparing and cooking meals for cafeteria and patient rooms, following standardized recipes, and ensuring safe, sanitary food prep areas.

The position requires culinary training or related experience, with flexible shifts and opportunities for career advancement within a respected health system. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; culinary training preferred.
• Culinary training from culinary school or years of experience in institutional setting.
• Less than one year of previous kitchen/food service experience required; 1–2 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, seasons and cooks foods for cafeteria or patient rooms.
• Reviews menus and production schedules to determine quantities and timing.
• Prepares food following standardized recipes and procedures for food production.
• Maintains clean, sanitized preparation areas and uses proper food labeling and temperature logs.
• Documents leftovers and logs production records, noting amounts prepared and leftover.
• Participates in job-related training and in-service education.

Skills

Cooking

Food preparation

Menu planning

Sanitation

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Rotating Shift Description: Great career advancement opportunity for anyone with relevant experience! Come be a part of our Food Services Team! Loyola Medicine offers a dynamic, fast-paced work environment that challenges colleagues to deliver compassionate and uncompromising care. As we teach, we learn. As we learn, we heal. And as we heal, we improve people's lives. Loyola is committed to patient satisfaction and with world-class colleagues, we will continue to be recognized for our reputation of outstanding care.

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepares, seasons and cooks various foods for consumption in cafeteria or patient rooms.
• Reviews menus and production schedules to determine quantities needed, plans cooking schedule in conjunction with supervisor and assists with stocking/ordering.
• Prepares food by following standardized recipes and procedures for food production.
• Reviews daily menus, recipes and production sheets to determine quantities, methods and timing required.
• Utilizes a variety of cooking methods such as baking, roasting, steaming, grilling and frying as required.
• Ensures all foods meet standards for quality of taste and temperature.
• Ensures food supplies are adequate for service area and determines additional quantities needed.
• May take pans of food to point of service when needed.
• Constantly ensures food preparation areas are clean, sanitized and orderly at all times.
• Uses proper chemicals and techniques to clean work surfaces, tools and equipment.
• Maintains standards for personal hygiene by wearing properly cleaned uniform at all times.
• Properly documents leftover foods, uses correct food labeling system, accurately logs temperature of foods, and accurately completes production records, noting both amounts prepared and leftover.
• Participate in job related training and in-service education.
• Performs other duties as assigned to facilitate the operation flow of the Food and Nutrition Department.

Position Requirements:

Minimum Education: Required: N/A - Not Applicable Preferred: High School Diploma

Specify Degree(s): Culinary training acquired through culinary school or years of experience in institutional setting

Minimum Experience: Required: Less than one year of previous job-related experience Preferred: 1-2 years of previous job-related experience

Compensation Pay Range: $17.50 - $24.44 per hour

Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.

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