Cook I

UnityPoint Health; Rock Island (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Cook I to join their team. This role focuses on preparing nutritious and appealing food while adhering to safety and sanitation standards. You'll be part of a collaborative environment where teamwork is essential, and your contributions will directly impact the quality of service provided to customers. With a commitment to employee development and a supportive workplace culture, this position offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others. Join a team that values your unique skills and helps you grow your career in a rewarding field.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

401K Matching

Employee Recognition Program

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Pet Insurance

Qualifications

• Two years of cooking or food service experience required.
• Serve Safe Certification needed within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce hot food items for customers.
• Ensure food safety and sanitation standards are met.
• Record food and equipment temperatures accurately.

Skills

Food Preparation

Food Safety Regulations

Team Collaboration

Sanitation Practices

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Food Storage Systems

Job description

Overview

Cook I

Full Time Days and Evenings

Rock Island, IL

The Cook is primarily responsible for preparation of entrees, vegetables, soups, cereals, sauces, fried items and other food serviced from the production area. Other responsibilities include proper handling and storage of all food and sanitation of work the work area. It is the goal to produce attractive, palatable, nutritious, and safe food to all our customers. The cook helps deliver food items between campuses, following all food safety regulations and guidelines.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Produces all hot production food items delegated to him/her during a given shift and supports the production team related to ordering, producing, portioning, and assembling, to ensure timely departure of all hot food to all customers.
• Appropriately handles and stores all food items in a safe, cost effective manner to ensure all state, local, and safety/sanitation measures are met. Any deviations are reported to the F&N Supervisor or Manager, or Senior Cook/Lead Cook
• Records all food and equipment temperatures according to task list.
• Ensures that equipment in the area is operational, properly maintained, used properly and safely, and is kept clean.
• Accepts responsibility for maintaining and adhering to all recipes/ procedures prescribed in order to produce palatable, attractive and safe food to all customers. Any deviations or adjustments are noted and discussed with the Supervisor on Duty, Manager, or Senior Cook/Lead Cook.
• Balance team and individual responsibilities; be open and objective to other’s views; give and welcome feedback; contribute to positive team goals; and put the success of the team above own interests.
• Practice reflects knowledge of HIPAA, JCAHO, OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.
• Demonstrates the ability to meet the department work schedule.
• Demonstrates the knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.

Qualifications

Education: None

Experience:Two years cooking or food service experience and the ability to perform at the cook’s level within six months in this position.

License(s)/Certification(s):Serve Safe Certification is required within 6 months after hire. Valid Driver's License.

*Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs. The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.