Skilled Cook - High-Volume Kitchen & Safety

Advocate Health; Burlington (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a skilled kitchen professional to join its hospital food service team. You will review production sheets, measure ingredients, and prepare a range of foods while maintaining quality and cost controls in a high-volume setting.

The role requires familiarity with diet restrictions, strong time-management, and reliable interpersonal communication to coordinate with staff and patients.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Typically requires 3 years of experience in food production in settings such as a hotel, restaurant or high end institutional environment.
• Familiarity with diet restrictions and ability to adapt recipes accordingly.
• Ability to measure and scale amounts of ingredients used in a recipe.
• Proficient time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Reviews production sheets and recipes to ensure quality and quantity needed for items to prepare.
• Prepares food on daily production report according to established guidelines.
• Maintains time and production records.
• Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipe using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Bakes, roasts, broils and steams meat, fish, vegetables and other foods per recipes; carves and slices meats and cheese.
• Garnishes, displays and serves food items according to standards and recipes.
• Ensures proper storage and rotation of inventories in refrigerators and freezers; monitors food temperatures and uses established procedures to ensure safe handling.
• Follows department standards for safe handling, storage and sanitation; maintains temperature logs.
• Monitors portioning and helps control waste/cost.

Skills

Familiarity with diet restrictions

Measure and scale ingredients

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a skilled kitchen professional to join its hospital food service team. You will review production sheets, measure ingredients, and prepare a range of foods while maintaining quality and cost controls in a high-volume setting.

The role requires familiarity with diet restrictions, strong time-management, and reliable interpersonal communication to coordinate with staff and patients.