PM Cook

Advocate Health Care; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care is seeking a line cook for hospital food service to ensure hot and cold menu items are prepared according to production and food safety standards. You will work across trayline, cafe, and catering to deliver quality meals on schedule.

Responsibilities include following standardized recipes, documenting deviations, and maintaining safety, sanitation, and accurate labeling. Prior experience in hospital food service and ability to work with minimal supervision are valued.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills.
• Able to interpret and follow recipes.
• Basic computer and math knowledge.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Working knowledge of kitchen equipment.
• Sanitation certified within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Ensure hot and cold menu items are prepared according to standards.
• Notify appropriate individuals of deviations and participate in solutions.
• Document appropriately and follow standardized recipes.
• Adhere to food safety standards, labeling, and temperatures.
• Maintain production standards and track par sheets and waste.
• Work across trayline, cafe, grill, and catering as needed.
• Practice safety and sanitation, and use chemicals per guidelines.
• Demonstrate clear communication and timely attendance at trainings.
• Lift and move items as required in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Skills

Good communication

Follow recipes

Basic math

Minimal supervision

Kitchen equipment

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Major Responsibilities

Responsible for ensuring that all hot and cold menu (ie. patient trayline, cafe, catering) items are correctly prepared according to the department production and food safety standards and processes.

• Notifies appropriates individual regarding any possible deviations in productions compliances or processes. Active participant in offering possible solutions.
• Documents appropriately.
• Follows standardized recipes to ensure good quality and adequate quantities of food for all meal programs.
• Adheres to all department food safety standards and processes.
• Documents and takes action when standards (ie, temperatures, labeling, food rotation) are not met.
• Adheres to all department production standards and processes. Documents and takes action when standards (ie, par sheets, food waste) are not met.
• Adheres to all department production standards related to time schedules. (ie food ready on time, proper cooling, reheating, preparation times)
• Ability to successfully perform in all areas of hot production. (ie Trayline cook, cafe cook, grill , catering)
• Practices safety and sanitation techniques that meet department standards. Use correct body mechanics in the performance of dutites.
• Utilizes all chemicals according to department and manufacturer guidelines.
• Practicing a "clean as you go" in day to day task assignments.
• Demonstrates accuracy and clarity in both verbal and written communications.
• Demonstrates sound decision-making; takes responsibility for decisions.
• Attendance at meetings, inservices, and training sessions.
• Completes CBT, flu shot and other hospital requirements as required.
• Follows hospital and department dress code standards.
• Additional or other duties may be assigned based on daily needs of the department ( cold production, trayline, dishroom, catering, cafe)

Education / Experience Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Two years food preparation experience.
• Hospital food service experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Good communication skills.
• Able to interpret and follow recipes.
• Basic computer and math knowledge
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Working knowledge of kitchen equipment.

Hot line service cook experience preferred

• Sanitation Certified (within 3 months of hire)

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Able to access high and low areas.
• Exposure to hazardous materials and conditions.
• Able to meet time constraints in a fast - paced environment.
• Able to perform cleaning tasks.
• Able to communicate with others.
• Able to safely use kitchen equipment (gas, electric, and steam)

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.