Cook

Department:

11903 Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital - Food and Nutrition

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou rs Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Flexible for day shift and pm shift. Day shift typically 5 or 6 am to either 1:30 or 2:30 depending on start time of 5 am or 6 am. Need to work every other weekend.

Pay Range

$20.40 - $30.60Major Responsibilities: Prepares the hot menu items correctly according to the standardized recipes. 1)Checks tally for items to be prepared for breakfast, lunch and dinner patient trays 2)Prepares all hot items as needed for cafeteria and patients meeting strict deadlines for each area 3)Refers to catering requests for hot production items required for special events 4)Follows standardized recipes to ensure good quality and adequate quantities of food for all dietary meal programs 5)Assembles and presents food items that meet the customer expectations regarding temperature, texture and appearance 6)Provides informational input into recipe standardization and creative production of food 7)Obtains supplies needed from storeroom, refrigerators and freezer. 8)Assists with new product testing, recipe development and revision of recipes 9)Demonstrates a commitment to satisfying customer needs and exceeding customer expectations Practices effective communication skills and maintains good customer relations. 2)Maintains open lines of communication between cooks to ensure appropriate follow-up 3)Demonstrates the ability to identify and constructively resolve interpersonal conflicts 1)Works together as a team to meet the hot production needs Documents food temperatures prior to each service and dates food items to ensure freshness. 1)Ensures that all food is stored covered and dated and that leftovers are utilized safely and appropriately 2)Dates all food items to ensure freshness and proper utilization and rotation Maintains a safe sanitary work area meeting Hospital and Board of Health Regulations and Guidelines. 1)Cleans and sanitizes work area including tables, minor equipment, stove, ovens and meat walk-in refrigerator Participates in the departments Performance Improvement Plan to improve key processes and key result areas. 1)Actively participates in the team initiatives to improve key processes key result areas and customer satisfaction. 2)Collaborates with hospital departments and fellow associates to meet customer expectations 3)Follows documentation practices accurately and concisely 4)Demonstrates a commitment to Service Breakthrough by personal example and prompt follow-up on opportunities to improve service 5)Demonstrates a supportive positive attitudeEducation/Experience Required: High school diploma 2 yrs. restaurant line cook experience Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: Good verbal skills Ability to read and follow a recipe Minimum lifting requirement of 25 pounds N/A Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: 100% of the workday is spent standing, walking, bending, stooping ability to navigate in and out of walk-ins be able to work in hot and cold enviroments; such as freezers and grill areas ability to lift 25-70 pounds on a daily basis equipment used - ovens, deep fryers, stove top, steam jacketed kettles, Cuisinarts, electric slicers, broiler, steamer and large mixers 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.

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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 nations 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.