COOK (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)

Compass Healthcare; O'Fallon (IL); On-site; USD 23,419 - 26,174; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Pet Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Compass Healthcare is looking for a Cook to prepare food in accordance with standards at HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon, IL. The candidate must possess experience in a healthcare setting and have a high school diploma.

This role includes preparing meals, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring food safety standards. Benefits include a retirement plan, health, and wellness programs, and insurance options for full-time employees.

Qualifications

• Previous culinary or cook experience, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• Experience in a healthcare setting is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes.
• Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving.
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.

Skills

Ability to follow food safety standards and HACCP

Strong organizational and time-management skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

• Position: Cook (Full-time and Part-time)
• Location: HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital – 1 St Elizabeth Boulevard, O'Fallon, IL 62269
• Schedule: Varies by day and hour, including rotating weekends
• Experience: Previous experience in a healthcare setting required
• Pay: $17.00 to $19.00 per hour

Job Summary

Prepares food in accordance with applicable federal, state and corporate standards, guidelines and regulations with established policies and procedures. Ensures quality food service is provided at all times.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares high‑quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery and service schedules.
• Serves meals or prepares for delivery by using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring that food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty. Tastes all prepared food items.
• Uses established ticket collection procedures during service and handles records from area worked during service periods.
• Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness. Stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food‑handling procedures.
• Keeps refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat. Ensures food and supply items are stored per standards.
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.
• Assists in production planning, record keeping and reporting as required.
• Assists in the ordering and receiving of all food and supplies as required.
• Reports needed maintenance, faulty equipment or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
• Attends in‑service and safety meetings.
• Maintains good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators and managers.
• Performs job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Ensures proper presentation, portion control and maintenance of serving temperatures; follows HACCP standards.
• Personal commitment to your own safety and that of others.
• Abides by all company policies and procedures including, but not limited to:
  • Use of medium‑weight cut gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning a slicer.
  • Use of oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steamtables.
  • Use of slip‑resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous culinary or cook experience, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to follow food safety standards and HACCP.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and maintain a clean, safe work environment.

Benefits

• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
• For full‑time positions: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

EEO Statement

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. The company is 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.

Additional Information

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until all openings are filled for this position. The company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.