Cook I, Lexington Medical Center

Department:

Status:

Benefits Eligible:

Hou rs Per Week:

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Position Highlights:

• Located in Lexington, NC
• Day 1 Health Coverage: Choose from either copay or HSA-eligible health insurance options with coverage starting on your first day of work.
• Generous PTO: Accrual starts at 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.

Youll Need:

• High school diploma or GED
• One year of experience in food service

Essential Functions:

• Provide excellent customer service, ensuring positive interactions with customers, patients, and staff.
• Prepare food using recipes and departmental guidelines to maintain high quality and portion control.
• Maintain sanitation standards, completing daily and weekly cleaning assignments, and meeting health department requirements.
• Set up and monitor food stations, ensuring product quality and adherence to recipes. Follow all safety and sanitation regulations to maintain a safe work environment.
• Complete required training, including compliance, HIPAA, TJC/OSHA, and job-specific skills like grilling and knife work.
• Support team efforts and performance improvement initiatives, including attending meetings and promoting diversity.
• Minimize waste, manage supplies, and ensure proper use and storage of food and equipment.
• Plan daily tasks to ensure timely meal preparation and address any adjustments with managers as needed.
• Document leftovers, label and store food properly, and follow HACCP guidelines for safety.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Fluent in English and able to follow instructions.
• Ability to operate kitchen equipment and adjust recipes for volume.
• Adaptable to varying temperatures in cooking and storage areas.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Willingness to work weekends and holidays.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people.

Work Environment:

• May work in kitchen, retail, or other food service areas.
• Exposure to wet floors and sharp equipment.

Pay Range

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 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.