COOK (FULL TIME)

Compass Healthcare; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,929 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Commuter benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare in Chicago is hiring full-time Cook positions in a hospital kitchen. The role requires rotating weekends and holidays in a healthcare setting. Prior healthcare cooking experience is preferred, and the pay range is $21.00-$24.00 per hour.

Online applications are accepted only. Responsibilities include preparing food per recipes, maintaining safety and quality standards, and ensuring proper portioning and serving temperatures.

Qualifications

• Must have cooking experience, preferably in healthcare settings.
• Ensure safe food handling and maintain sanitary kitchen operations.
• Follows standardized recipes and HACCP standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food according to recipes and guidelines to meet production and service schedules.
• Serve meals or prepare for delivery with correct portions and temperatures.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen and storage areas; ensure proper handling of leftovers.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food safety

HACCP knowledge

Job description

We are hiring immediately for full‑time Cook positions at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago (225 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 11354, Chicago, IL 60611). The position is full time, requires rotating weekends and holidays, and is located in a healthcare setting. Previous cooking experience in a healthcare environment is preferred. Pay range is $21.00-$24.00 per hour and online applications are accepted only.

Job Summary

• Prepare food in accordance with federal, state, and corporate standards and guidelines.
• Ensure quality food service is provided at all times.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare high‑quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery, and service schedules.
• Serve meals or prepare them for delivery using correct portioning, temperature, and presentation; taste all prepared food items.
• Use established ticket collection procedures during service; maintain records of service periods.
• Clean kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high cleanliness standards.
• Store or discard excess food according to safe food‑handling procedures.
• Keep refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat; store food and supplies per standards.
• Operate and maintain kitchen equipment as instructed.
• Assist in production planning, record keeping, and reporting as required.
• Assist in ordering and receiving all food and supplies.
• Report maintenance needs, faulty equipment, or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
• Attend in‑service and safety meetings.
• Maintain good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators, and managers.
• Perform job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Ensure proper presentation, portion control, and maintaining serving temperatures; follow HACCP standards.
• Commit to personal safety and the safety of others.
• Abide by all company policies and procedures, including:
  • Use a medium‑weight cut glove when handling knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins, or cleaning a slicer.
  • Use oven mitts, fryer gloves, or steamer gloves when handling hot pans.
  • Use slip‑resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

Benefits for Our Team Members

• Retirement plan, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and other voluntary benefits including critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal services, and choice auto and home program.
• Full‑time positions also offer medical, dental, vision, life insurance/AD, disability insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, and flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
• Associates may be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time‑off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group. Compass Group is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. This job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. The company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening (details available).

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug‑free workplace.