Cook

Mercy Health System; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercyhealth in Rockford, IL is seeking hospital dietary staff to support daily kitchen and cafeteria operations. You will read tray tickets, deliver patient trays, operate the dish machine, and maintain a clean, safe dining environment for patients, residents, and visitors.

The role offers full-time or part-time shifts, weekend rotation, and opportunities to engage with a caring health system serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Read patient tray orders and assemble items.
• Deliver and collect patient trays.
• Operate dish machine and sanitize utensils.
• Stock replenishment and temperature recording.
• Assist with cafeteria cash register and serving.

Skills

Food safety

Cash handling

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dish machine operation

Job description

OverviewPerforms daily kitchen / cafeteria duties to provide a safe clean and sanitized environment for our patients, residents, customers, and partners with quality service in mind. Dishes and assembles food items. Sets up, delivers and picks up patient trays. Operates dish machine. Washes pots & pans. Operates, cleans and sanitizes other kitchen equipment including cooking equipment as needed. Replenishes stock. Maintains a clean work area. Performs cashier duties as needed. Has the ability to work in a fast paced environment. Performs other duties as assigned. May work alternate shifts, weekends and holidays. May be assigned overtime during peak periods. Maintains flexibility in scheduling and work/area assignments according to department and system needs.Schedule: Full Time and Part TimeHoliday and Weekend RotationESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESReads patient tray ticket orders and places items on trays.Delivers / serves patient trays, snack and supplements Assist patients with opening any itemsCollects patient trays from room, stacks dirty dishes on cart and returns cart to kitchenOperates dish machinePerforms daily / weekly cleaning tasksWashes and sanitizes dishes, pots and pans, and kitchen equipmentMaybe required to filter hot oil with mesh strainer and/or change oil in fryersServes cafeteria customersOperates cash registerPortions food items as directedReplenishes stock with proper rotationTakes and records food temperaturesTakes and records equipment temperaturesCleans and sanitizes work area, tables, and cabinetsCollects and places garbage and trash in designated containersFollows scripting when delivering patient traysAdheres to department safety and sanitation regulationsUse protective barriers (gloves, apron, and proper hair coverings)Excellent customer service skills needed when delivering patient traysEDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCEHigh school diploma or equivalent preferred.PAY RANGE:$16.56 - $24.01Mercyhealth 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 benefits, including retirement, time off, on-demand pay, access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more. Click here for more details.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