Cook

Previous food service experience preferred. Must be comfortable in a hospital setting and be able to read, write and speak English.

** Position

Description:

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* Assists the department through the transport, preparing, delivery and retrieval of completed food trays to patients.

Solves patient/customer problems, treats patients/customer with dignity and respect, acknowledges patients/customers and responds quickly to customer needs.

Demonstrates age appropriate communication skills for the patient population served.

Assists the department in the clerical aspects of preparation for patient meal service through accurate menu processing and assisting patients with menu selection.

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* Position Summary:

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* To provide prompt, quality service in an efficient manner to all employees, visitors, and guests.

** Position Requirements:*
* + Must be at least 18 years of age.

+ Previous food service experience preferred.

+ Must be able to read, write and speak English.

+ Must be able to follow directions.

+ Within 30 days of employment, must complete & provide one of the following certificates/license - Food Handler, Serv Safe or IL Department of Public Health license.

** Our benefits package includes:*
* + Free membership to our on-campus fitness center

+ A 401k plan with employee match

Second shift diff $1.00 weekdays - $2.00 weekends

Job Overview:

Cook

I will accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and/or cold food items for various meal periods: to include breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Special/Catered Events. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below, but Rush may identify other responsibilities of the position. These responsibilities may differ, depending on business necessities and client requirements.

General Responsibilities:

-Prepares and cooks to order foods that may require short preparation time.

-May prepare food and serve customers at an à la carte and may operate a grill station.

-Prepares food in accordance with current applicable federal, state and corporate standards, guidelines and regulations to ensure high-quality food service is provided.

-Reads food order or receives verbal instructions on food and prepares and cooks food according to instructions.

-Provides the highest quality of service at all times.

-Follows basic recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and other foodstuffs for consumption in eating establishments.

-Prepares foods under direct supervision or instruction by operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients, washing, peeling, cutting and shredding fruits and vegetables, and trimming and cutting meat, poultry or fish for culinary use.

-Tastes products, reads menus, estimates food requirements, checks production, and keeps records in order to accurately plan production

-May clean and sanitize work stations and equipment and must follow all regulatory rules and procedures.

-Complete all allergiens and foodborne illness in-service training.

- Complies  all  HACCP policies and procedures.

-Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.

-Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.

-Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments.

-Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.

-May receive inventory, move and lift foodstuffs and supplies and prepare meals for customers requiring special diets.

-May produce some batch goods using basic cooking techniques.

-May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

Experience/Knowledge:

-High School diploma, GED or equivalent experience preferred.

-0 to 2 years of related work experience.

-Knowledge of basic operation of equipment.

Skills/Aptitude:

-Presents self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential.

-Ability to maintain a positive attitude.

-Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect.

-Maintains a professional relationship with all coworkers, vendor representatives,…