Cook- Full Time

Aurora Health Care; Downers Grove, Town of Skaneateles (IL, NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health system in Illinois is seeking a Line Cook to prepare hot menu items and maintain food quality and safety. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and two years of restaurant experience, with responsibilities including food preparation and sanitation. Join a team committed to providing exceptional care and service in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs

Health and welfare benefits

Educational Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 2 years restaurant line cook experience required.
• Ability to lift 25-70 pounds daily.

Responsibilities

• Prepares hot menu items according to standardized recipes.
• Maintains a safe sanitary work area meeting regulations.
• Documents food temperatures and ensures food freshness.

Skills

Good verbal skills

Ability to read and follow a recipe

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital – 3815 Highland Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515

Benefits Eligible:
Yes

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation within the position’s pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Shift would be 5:00am-1:30pm and 11:00am-7:30pmRotating Weekends and Holidays

Major Responsibilities:
Prepares the hot menu items correctly according to the standardized recipes.
1)Checks tally for items to be prepared for breakfast, lunch and dinner patient trays

2)Prepares all hot items as needed for cafeteria and patients meeting strict deadlines for each area

3)Refers to catering requests for hot production items required for special events

4)Follows standardized recipes to ensure good quality and adequate quantities of food for all dietary meal programs

5)Assembles and presents food items that meet the customer expectations regarding temperature, texture and appearance

6)Provides informational input into recipe standardization and creative production of food

7)Obtains supplies needed from storeroom, refrigerators and freezer.

8)Assists with new product testing, recipe development and revision of recipes

9)Demonstrates a commitment to satisfying customer needs and exceeding customer expectations

Practices effective communication skills and maintains good customer relations.
2)Maintains open lines of communication between cooks to ensure appropriate follow-up

3)Demonstrates the ability to identify and constructively resolve interpersonal conflicts

1)Works together as a team to meet the hot production needs

Documents food temperatures prior to each service and dates food items to ensure freshness.
1)Ensures that all food is stored covered and dated and that leftovers are utilized safely and appropriately

2)Dates all food items to ensure freshness and proper utilization and rotation

Maintains a safe sanitary work area meeting Hospital and Board of Health Regulations and Guidelines.
1)Cleans and sanitizes work area including tables, minor equipment, stove, ovens and meat walk-in refrigerator

Participates in the department’s Performance Improvement Plan to improve key processes and key result areas.
1)Actively participates in the team initiatives to improve key processes key result areas and customer satisfaction.

2)Collaborates with hospital departments and fellow associates to meet customer expectations

3)Follows documentation practices accurately and concisely

4)Demonstrates a commitment to Service Breakthrough by personal example and prompt follow-up on opportunities to improve service

5)Demonstrates a supportive positive attitude

Education/Experience Required:
• High school diploma • 2 yrs. restaurant line cook experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
• Good verbal skills • Ability to read and follow a recipe • Minimum lifting requirement of 25 pounds
N/A

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
• 100% of the workday is spent standing, walking, bending, stooping • ability to navigate in and out of walk-ins be able to work in hot and cold enviroments; such as freezers and grill areas • ability to lift 25-70 pounds on a daily basis • equipment used – ovens, deep fryers, stove top, steam jacketed kettles, Cuisinarts, electric slicers, broiler, steamer and large mixers
This requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 08/01/2014. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For lifts over 35 pounds, lifting equipment is expected to be used or lift with at least one other associate when available. Unique lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case by case basis.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Advocate Health Care is the largest health system in Illinois and a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. One of the state’s largest private employers, the system serves patients across 11 hospital locations, including two children’s campuses, and more than 250 sites of care. Advocate Health Care, in addition to Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin and Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, is now a part of Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides nearly $5 billion in annual community benefits.