Part-Time Hospital Prep Cook — Fresh, Safe Meals

Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital; Winfield (IL); On-site; USD 26,174 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Professional Development

Wellbeing Fund

401(k) Matching

Healthcare coverage

PTO & Holidays

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL, is seeking a Cook II to support the Food and Nutrition Team by preparing hot items safely. 20 hours per week with varying shifts; duties include following recipes, maintaining equipment, and ensuring proper temperatures.

The role emphasizes adherence to safety standards, infection control, and HACCP practices while contributing to patient and cafe service. A union context may influence placement within salary guides.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; or 1 year of relevant food service experience.
• Safe Food Handler certification within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Measures, mixes, and prepares ingredients per recipes.
• Operates kitchen equipment safely (blenders, ovens, steamers).
• Maintains knife skills for chopping, slicing, dicing, paring.
• Prepares and presents café, patient, and catering items per standards.
• Ensures foods are cooked and kept at proper temperatures.
• Maintains station appearance and cleanliness throughout service.

Skills

Food preparation

Safety compliance

Sanitation

Temperature records

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL, is seeking a Cook II to support the Food and Nutrition Team by preparing hot items safely. 20 hours per week with varying shifts; duties include following recipes, maintaining equipment, and ensuring proper temperatures.

The role emphasizes adherence to safety standards, infection control, and HACCP practices while contributing to patient and cafe service. A union context may influence placement within salary guides.