On-Call/Registry Cook

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The Cook prepares, cooks, and serves meals in the cafeteria, including made-to-order grill items such as pancakes, sausage, and hamburgers. The role includes setting up steam tables and other meal-service equipment, providing courteous and timely cafeteria service, and assisting patients as needed. The Cook cleans and breaks down the grill after meals and maintains the sanitation and cleanliness of service ware, cookware, equipment, and work and service areas. The role requires following safe food-handling practices, maintaining food at appropriate temperatures, and following established storage practices and department policies. The Cook also sustains a sanitary work environment and performs other duties assigned in the best interest of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. The Cook is expected to support the organization’s mission, vision, and core values, and demonstrate communication, accountability, flexibility and adaptability, judgment and problem solving, and customer service. The position reports directly to the Food Service Supervisor. Work takes place in office or patient areas and in a kitchen, with potential exposure to noise, slippery floors, hot equipment, heat, humidity, and grill burns. The schedule is flexible. Pay is $19.00 per hour.

Requirements

Ability to read, understand, and follow written and verbal instructions and use standard measuring devices; skills normally acquired through completion of elementary school.
Approximately one to three months of on-the-job experience to become familiar with food preparation and department policies and procedures.
Ability to manipulate various cooking devices and foods weighing up to ten pounds.
Interpersonal skills to deal politely and courteously with staff, patients, and their families.
Ability to coordinate several tasks simultaneously.

Responsibilities

Prepare, cook, and serve meals in the cafeteria, including made-to-order grill foods.
Prepare steam tables and other equipment used to serve meals.
Provide courteous and timely setup and service in the cafeteria.
Assist patients as needed.
Break down and clean the grill after each meal.
Maintain the sanitation and cleanliness of service ware, pots, pans, equipment, and work and service areas.
Follow safe food-handling practices, maintain food at appropriate temperatures, and follow established storage practices.
Sustain a sanitary work environment according to health standards and department policies.
Perform other duties assigned in the best interest of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
Demonstrate the organization’s core attributes and values while fulfilling job duties.