Cook II

Department:

11903 Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center - Food and Nutrition

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

start times varies from 5am, 6am, 7am, 9am, 11am. every other weekend and holidays.

Major Responsibilities: Responsible for ensuring that the hot menu items are correctly prepared according to the standardized recipes 1)Follows standardized recipes to ensure good quality and adequate quantities of food for all dietary meal programs. 2)Documents food temperatures prior to each service. 3)Assists with new product testing, recipe development and revision of recipes 4)Provides informational input into recipe standardization and creative production food. Adherence to strict deadlines regarding food production for each area of service. 1)Checks tally for items to be prepared for breakfast, lunch and dinner patient trays 2)Refers to catering requests for hot production items required for special events 3)Prepares all items as needed for service areas. Ensures adequate supplies are prepared and available for department needs 1)Obtains supplies needed from storeroom, refrigerators, and freezer Maintains a safe sanitary work area meeting Board of Health regulations. 1)Ensure that all food is stored covered and dated and that leftovers are utilized. 2)Cleans and sanitizes work area including tables, minor equipment, stove, ovens and walk-in refrigerators 3)Dates and rotates all food items to ensure proper utilization and rotation 4)Attends area and department meetings and inservices Other duties as assigned by Supervisor Education/Experience Required: High school diploma. One to two years experience in preparing quantity food items. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: • Good communication skills. • Able to interpret and follow recipes. • Ability to work with minimal supervision. • Working knowledge of kitchen equipment. • Sanitation Certified Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: • Able to access high and low areas. • Able to maneuver heavy objects up to 75 pounds. • 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.

Pay Range

$20.40 - $30.60

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.