Hospital Cook – Patient Meals, 2nd Shift (Onsite)

UChicago Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UChicago Medicine is seeking a Cook for our Hyde Park campus to join a world-class academic healthcare system. This 100% onsite role supports patient and retail food service, ensuring quality, safety, and timely meals.

The Cook will follow recipes, prepare items for service, maintain sanitation, and help with staff training and department procedures. Shift is 2nd (12:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.), 40 hours per week, at the Relief Cook building.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED required.
• 2-3 years of food production experience.
• Able to read, write, and follow instructions.
• Leadership and knowledge of institutional food service and safe handling.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all food items needed for meal service, ensuring quality and proper temperature.
• Prepares menu items according to recipes and forecasted quantities.
• Cover, label, date, and store products to maintain quality.
• Maintain safety and sanitation standards and proper equipment use.
• Assist in orientation of new staff and participate in in-services.
• May assist with clerical tasks such as answering phones and record-keeping.

Skills

Reading

Basic math

Leadership

Food safety

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

UChicago Medicine is seeking a Cook for our Hyde Park campus to join a world-class academic healthcare system. This 100% onsite role supports patient and retail food service, ensuring quality, safety, and timely meals.

The Cook will follow recipes, prepare items for service, maintain sanitation, and help with staff training and department procedures. Shift is 2nd (12:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.), 40 hours per week, at the Relief Cook building.