COOK (FULL TIME)

Compass Group•La Grange, IL

20h•Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring immediately for a full time COOK position. This role is located at UChicago Medicine Advent Health La Grange - 5101 Willow Springs Road, La Grange, IL 60525. The schedule is full time, with days and hours varying, including mornings and evenings. Rotating weekends and holidays are required. More details will be provided upon interview. The pay range for this position is $20.00 per hour to $25.00 per hour. At Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, you’ll join a culture that values caring for people, fostering belonging, and creating moments that truly matter. Your work will involve nourishing patients, caregivers, and communities while upholding the highest standards of detail, quality, and excellence in every meal served. For over 70 years, Morrison has supported leading health systems nationwide with culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise, with more than 31,000 dedicated team members, including 1,600 registered dietitians and 1,200 executive chefs. The Cook prepares food in accordance with applicable federal, state and corporate standards, guidelines and regulations with established policies and procedures, ensuring quality food service is provided at all times.

Requirements

A valid Food Handler's card

Nice To Haves

Experience in a healthcare setting is preferred

Responsibilities

Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery and service schedules.
Serves meals or prepares for delivery by using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring that food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty. Tastes all prepared food items.
Uses established ticket collection procedures during service. Responsible for records from area worked during service periods.
Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness. Stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures.
Keeps refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat. Ensures food and supply items are stored per standards.
Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.
Assists in production planning, record keeping and reporting as required.
Assists in the ordering and receiving of all food and supplies as required.
Reports needed maintenance, faulty equipment or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
Attends in-service and safety meetings.
Maintains good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators and managers.
Performs job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Ensures proper presentation, portion control and maintenance of serving temperatures; follows HACCP standards.
Personal commitment to your own safety and that of others.
Abides by all Company policies and procedures including but not limited to: The use of a medium weight cut gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning a slicer.
Abides by all Company policies and procedures including but not limited to: The use of oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steamtables.
Abides by all Company policies and procedures including but not limited to: The use of slip-resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.