Culinary Prep Pro — Quality, Safety & Efficiency

Advocate Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Milwaukee, WI is seeking an experienced hospital cook to prepare meals according to recipes and daily production sheets, ensuring quality and accuracy. The role requires 3 years of food production experience in hotels, restaurants, or institutional settings, a High School Diploma, and ServSafe certification within 12 months.

Strong time-management and interpersonal skills are essential. Daily duties include measuring ingredients, batching, cooking with multiple techniques,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• ServSafe Food Handler certification within 1 year.
• Typically 3 years of experience in food production in hotel/restaurant or institutional settings.
• Familiarity with diet restrictions and ability to adapt recipes.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards.
• Strong time management and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Reviews production sheets and recipes to ensure quality and quantity needed.
• Prepares food on daily production report according to guidelines and maintains records.
• Measuring and mixing ingredients for soups, salads, gravies, and more.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, and steams meat, fish, vegetables; carves meats and cheese.
• Garnishes, displays and serves food items per standards.
• Ensures proper storage and rotation of inventories; monitors temperatures and safety procedures.
• Follows sanitation standards and maintains temperature logs.
• Monitors portioning and waste control; prepares in small batches as needed.
• Provide care appropriate to age-specific patient needs as described in department policies.

Skills

Food safety

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Dietary restrictions

Measuring ingredients

Ingredient scaling

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Advocate Health in Milwaukee, WI is seeking an experienced hospital cook to prepare meals according to recipes and daily production sheets, ensuring quality and accuracy. The role requires 3 years of food production experience in hotels, restaurants, or institutional settings, a High School Diploma, and ServSafe certification within 12 months.

Strong time-management and interpersonal skills are essential. Daily duties include measuring ingredients, batching, cooking with multiple techniques,