Lead Cook: Grill, Prep & Catering Operations

Touchette Regional Hospital; Cahokia (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Touchette Regional Hospital in Cahokia, IL is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare menu items from standardized recipes, supervise daily kitchen activities, and assist line cooks across grill, pantry, fry, pizza, prep and expo stations.

You will perform set-ups, support catered events, maintain food quality, rotate stock, label and date items, and help ensure safety and sanitation. The role requires reliability, speed, and teamwork in a fast-paced hospital café.

Qualifications

• Prepare menu items following standardized recipes.
• Maintain high quality of food in all dishes.
• Label and date products to ensure safety and rotation.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily activities in the kitchen and café to ensure meal prep for the week.
• Perform set-ups and follow up for catered events.
• Assist line cooks and production cooks across all stations (grill, pantry, fry, pizza, prep and expo).
• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation and safe operation of kitchen areas.
• Identify and inform leadership of any problems on a station.
• Rotate products using FIFO method and stock assigned stations.

Skills

Food preparation

Food safety

Knife skills

Team supervision

Station versatility

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

Touchette Regional Hospital in Cahokia, IL is seeking a Lead Cook to prepare menu items from standardized recipes, supervise daily kitchen activities, and assist line cooks across grill, pantry, fry, pizza, prep and expo stations.

You will perform set-ups, support catered events, maintain food quality, rotate stock, label and date items, and help ensure safety and sanitation. The role requires reliability, speed, and teamwork in a fast-paced hospital café.