Cook

Javon-Bea-Hospital; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

FSA/HSA Options

Generous PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Well-being Programs

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Mercyhealth seeks a Cook to prepare meals for patients and staff, following standardized recipes and diet orders. The role involves handling orders, testing temperatures, and ensuring sanitation in a fast-paced kitchen.

Responsibilities include direct patient meal service, modifying items per prescribed diets, and maintaining accurate logs. The position requires teamwork, reliability, and adherence to safety practices in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One year of cook experience preferred.
• Internal training required.
• Graduate of vocational school or culinary program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food from scratch and in line with menu and diets.
• Cook to order and test foods for doneness.
• Direct patient care by taking patient meal orders and adjusting items per prescribed diets.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and temperature logs.
• Dish and clean as needed and restock supplies.
• Assist with large department events as requested.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

EPIC system

Food preparation

Knife skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary program/vocational training

Tools

EPIC

Job description

ESSENTIAL 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.)Direct patient care; takes patient meal orders, correcting food items within allowed prescribed diets, using EPIC as needed. Working directly with the patients by suggestions on items to have.Calculates intake per diet guidelines and requirementsPrepares therapeutic food items following prescribed diets and modify the dietsMaintains time management with cooking and taking the patients ordersHandles patient concerns and complaintsIntakes and prepares conference room or other large department functions as requested.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 required.Internal training required.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