Cook TRIN

125 Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 27,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care’s Trinity Hospital – Food & Nutrition department is hiring for a part-time cook/food service worker. The role supports meal prep, follows recipes, and maintains production schedules to ensure timely service for patients and staff. Weekend shifts 10:00 a.m.

to 6:30 p.m. and varied weekday hours are typical. Candidates need a high school diploma and 3–5 years of hotel, restaurant, or hospital cooking experience; culinary arts degree is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school Diploma required.
• 3–5 years in hotel, restaurant or hospital cooking.
• Culinary Arts degree preferred; hospital experience favored.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food per recipes and schedules.
• Meet production deadlines for all service areas.
• Use food production system: forecasting, production records, post-production results.
• Deliver prepared food to serving stations on time.
• Taste and assess flavor, texture and temperature; adjust as needed.
• Batch cook to minimize waste and ensure quality.
• Follow HACCP procedures and monitor temperatures.
• Maintain knowledge of modified diets and preparations.
• Ensure attractive presentation and proper portion control.
• Maintain clean, sanitized work areas and equipment.

Skills

Good communication

Follow recipes

Work independently

Kitchen equipment operation

Math calculations

English literacy

Attention to safety

Education

High school diploma

Culinary Arts degree preferred

Job description

Department: 11903 Advocate Trinity Hospital - Food and Nutrition Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: No Hours Per Week: 0 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Weekends 10-6:30pm Weekdays vary based open shift but will more than likely be 2-6pm or 10-6:30 Pay Range: $19.80 - $29.70

Major Responsibilities:

• 1)Prepares and cooks food following prescribed recipes in a timely fashions and following production schedule.
• 2)Ensure adherence to deadlines regarding food production for each area of service.
• 3)Utilizes food production system, including forecasting,running production records and entering post production results.
• 4)Places food into appropriate serving container and delivers to needed work station on time.
• 5)Ability to observe and taste food being prepared to check the flavor,texture and appropriate temperature. If food item is not prepared according to department standards, ability to make judgement call on what to do with that food item.
• 6)Batch cooks food to keep waste and over production to a minimum and ensure good quality for all meals served.
• 7)Follows proper HACCP procedures to maintain food in proper temperature safety zone. Records food temperatures.
• 8)Possesses basic knowledge of modified diets and preparation of such diets.
• 9)Ability to see that all food items are attractively prepared and presented.
• 10)Adhere to proper portion control.

Maintenance of safe and sanitary work environment, observing sanitation and safety regulations,ensuring complaince and censure with regulatory agencies.

• 1)Maintains and sanitizes work area and all related equipment.
• 2)Ensure that all food items are properly labeled, dated,rotated and stored appropriately.
• 6)Rotates stock FIFO
• 7)Report to management equipment in need of repair.
• 8)Wear appropriate head covering and gloves when handling food.
• 9)Monitors food spoilage. Disposes and documents as necessary.
• 3)Performs all task using proper body mechanics.
• 4)Observe safety regulations regarding careful and correct operation of equipment.
• 5)Promote patient safety by reporting of issues through established channels and participating as requested in safety initiatives.

Participation in self development by attending mandatory inservices and education programs appropriate to the goals and needs of the department.

• 1)Attends all department/hospital inservices and other meetings as required.
• 2)Must complete an annual CBT.
• 3)Submits ideas for changes or improvement to manager.
• 4)Willing to interact with co-workers in a team atmosphere in order to help find a better way to perform the job.
• 5)Ensure compliance to all regulatory agencies standards.
• 6)Participate in efforts to monitor and improve patients satisfaction through Press Ganey Scores.
• 7)Submits ideas for reducing department expenses and maintaining budget.

Education/Experience Required:

High school Diploma. Three to five years of hotel, restaurant or hospital cooking experience with knowledge of all aspects of food prepartion. Culinary Arts degree desired. Preference given to applicants with hospital experience. Computer experience desired.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Good Communication skills.
• Able to interpet and follow recipes.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Abitlity to use all kitchen equipment, follow safety and sanitation procedures, accurately weigh and measure food items.
• Ability to do mathematical calculations including measure ingredients and adjust recipes to meet production needs.
• Ability to read, write legibly and speak English.

Sanitation certified by Chicago Department of Public Health and the State of Illinois. Must be provided within 90 days of hire.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Able to maneuver heavy objects up to 50 pounds unassisted. Able to meet time contraints in a fast-paced environment. Able to perform cleaning task. Able to communicate with others. Some exposure to temperature extremes and humidity. Must have manual dexternity, eye/hand coordiantion. Job requires extonsive pushing, pulling, lifting, stretching, bending, stooping, standing, walking, twisting, and climbing. Exposure to intermittent loud noise. Must be adaptable to varied work requirements such as work schedule and volume of work. 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.

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 listed within the listed 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 Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities. Reshaping Access What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it Inspiring Professionals With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities. Transforming Care We’re redefining the standard for care with world‑class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading‑edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care