Cook II-Full-time 3k Sign-on

Northwestern Medicine; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Cook II to join their Food and Nutrition Team. This role involves preparing delicious and nutritious meals while adhering to safety and sanitation standards. You'll be responsible for measuring, mixing, and cooking various ingredients, ensuring food is flavorful and attractively presented. If you have a passion for cooking and a commitment to quality, this is the perfect opportunity to showcase your skills in a supportive environment that values your contributions. Join us in making a difference in the lives of those we serve!

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus

Health Benefits

401(k) Plan

Employee Discounts

Flexible Scheduling

Qualifications

• 1 year relevant experience in cooking, production, or food service.
• Successful completion of Safe Food Handler certification within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and presents café, patient, and catering menu items.
• Maintains kitchen/station in a safe and organized manner.
• Monitors cooking equipment and communicates with managers.

Skills

Cooking

Food Preparation

Knife Skills

HACCP Practices

Food Safety

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Culinary Schooling

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Blenders

Mixers

Ovens

Job description

Description

**This position comes with a $3,000 sign-on bonus**

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The Cook II reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

• Supports the Food and Nutrition Team by preparing hot food and meal items in a safe and sanitary manner.

Schedule/Hours: 80 hours every two weeks;

• Monday - Friday from 12:30pm - 9pm (patient line)
• Every other weekend from 10am - 8pm (cafe grill)

Responsibilities:

• Measures, mixes, and prepares ingredients according to approved recipes.
• Demonstrates understanding and proper use of kitchen equipment including, but not limited to: blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers, ovens, steamers, etc.
• Demonstrates consistent use of knife skills (chopping, slicing, dicing, paring)
• Prepares and presents café, patient, and catering menu items according to recipes and standards.
• Prepares and presents sauces, soups, stews, casseroles, and desserts meeting established dietary guidelines.
• Cooks meats, fish, and fowl safely in a variety of ways such as baking, roasting, broiling and steaming. Carves meats into individual servings according to recipe and/or diet order.
• Monitors and records temperature of steam table and hot held items throughout service period.
• Tests foods being cooked to ensure doneness. Adjusts heat controls as needed. Insures foods are prepared, held or served at proper temperatures.
• Produces food that is flavorful and attractively presented.
• Only changes ingredients or seasonings when directed by chef or culinary leader.
• Maintains product levels and appearance of service stations.
• Consults with manager regarding handling of any leftovers.
• Observes infection control and HACCP practices at all times.
• Proper completion of all daily temperature logs and daily production sheets. Assists supervisor with corrections as needed.
• Maintains kitchen/station in a safe and organized manner.
• Manages work schedule efficiently completing tasks at assigned times.
• Monitors cooking equipment as needed. Communicates with a manager to initiate any repairs.
• Other duties may be assigned by managers or supervisors due to operational needs.

Qualifications

Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent; or in lieu of high school diploma/GED, must have a minimum of 1 year relevant experience in any of the following: cooking, production, or food service.
• Successful completion of Safe Food Handler certification within 1 year of hire.

Preferred:

• Previous healthcare cooking experience.
• Completion of some culinary schooling
• Basic knowledge of special diets.
• 2-3 years short order cooking experience in a fast-paced environment; preferably quick serve restaurant and/or sit down restaurant

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

If we offer you a job, we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case-by-case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.

Current employees and former employees that have terminated in the last year are not eligible for a sign on bonus.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit ourBenefitssection to learn more.