On-Call/Registry Cook

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab•Chicago, IL

11d

About The Position

The Cook prepares and cooks meals, including fast food cooked to order on a grill, and serves meals in the cafeteria. The role includes preparing steam tables and other serving equipment, providing courteous and timely cafeteria setup and service, and helping patients as needed. The Cook maintains sanitary service ware, cookware, equipment, and work and service areas; follows safe food-handling, temperature-control, and storage practices; and complies with health standards and department policies. The position also calls for demonstrating the organization’s mission, vision, values, and core attributes in interactions with patients, families, coworkers, and others. The Cook reports directly to the Food Service Supervisor.

Requirements

Ability to read, understand, and follow written and verbal instructions and use standard measuring devices; these abilities are 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 with staff, patients, and their families in a polite and courteous manner.
Ability to coordinate several tasks simultaneously.

Responsibilities

Prepare, cook, and serve meals in the cafeteria, including fast food cooked to order on a grill.
Prepare steam tables and other equipment used in serving meals.
Provide courteous and timely setup and service in the cafeteria.
Assist patients as needed.
Maintain the sanitation and cleanliness of service ware, pots, pans, equipment, and work and service areas.
Follow safe food-handling practices, keep food at appropriate temperatures, and follow established storage practices.
Maintain a sanitary work environment according to health standards and department policies.
Break down and clean the grill after each meal.
Perform other duties as assigned in the best interest of SRALAB.
Demonstrate SRALAB’s mission, vision, core values, and core attributes, including communication, accountability, flexibility/adaptability, judgment/problem solving, and customer service.