Cook

Job Details

Department: 11903 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Food and Nutrition
Status: Part time
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Hours Per Week: 20

Start time 11:30-8:00 PM

$20.80 - $31.20

• Utilizes standardized recipes and ingredient control.
• Follows proper preparation procedures.
• Checks food temperatures, texture, color, aroma, and taste prior to service.
• Batch cooks all food products which do not maintain temperature, texture, color, aroma or taste if held for thirty minutes.
• Proper food rotation (first in, first out method).
• Safe food storage – no cross-contamination, label and date all food items & initial proper re-thermalization and de-thermalization of all products within 48 hours of preparation date.
• Records all food production amounts.
• Produces food products to meet requested amounts.
• Proper use of food products.
• Records carryovers.
• Follows position timeline/job routine.
li>Maintains department timeline through on-time performance.
• Adheres to department’s attendance/clock-in policies.
• Productive and efficient use of non-break time.
• Attends scheduled department in services.
• Attends/gives feedback/participates in production meetings.
• Successfully cross-trains in all production positions.
• Assists with cross-training of other employees.
• Reports any problems with recipes, production sheets, production numbers promptly for Continuous Quality Improvement.
• Contributes to hospital’s philosophy, mission statement, and values in all interactions.
• Follows established uniform policy.
• Maintains a professional image.
• Responds positively to all requests and interactions.

Preferred one year of healthcare/trayline experience. HS diploma or equivalent.

Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language. Prior cooking experience 1-2 years preferred. Ability to communicate effectively.

Exposed to some extreme temperature changes, heat-cooking areas, cold-cooler and freezers. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally with assistance and/or 20 to 35 pounds frequently and/or 10 to 20 pounds constantly. Large amounts of bending. Wet, slippery floors. Contact with cleaning chemicals. Various shifts and work positions.

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