Cook

American Addiction Centers•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

The Cook position at Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center, within the Food and Nutrition Department, is a full-time role responsible for preparing a variety of food items according to production sheets and established recipes. This includes maintaining time and production records, accurately measuring and mixing ingredients, and utilizing various kitchen equipment such as blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers, and tenderizers. The cook will prepare soups, salads, gravies, desserts, sauces, and casseroles, as well as bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, and vegetables. Key duties also involve carving and slicing meats and cheese, garnishing and serving food according to standards, and ensuring proper storage and rotation of inventory. A critical aspect of the role is monitoring food temperatures and adhering to safe food handling, storage, and sanitation procedures to prevent contamination and control waste. The incumbent must also demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate for providing care to patients across all age groups, understanding principles of growth and development, and assessing age-specific needs as per departmental policies.

Requirements

ServSafe Food Handler certification issued by the National Restaurant Association needs to be obtained within 1 year.
High School Graduate (or equivalent knowledge).
Typically requires 3 years of experience in food production in settings such as a hotel, restaurant or high end institutional environment.
Familiarity with diet restrictions and ability to adapt recipes accordingly.
Ability to measure and scale amounts of ingredients used in a recipe.
Proficient time management skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Reviews production sheets and recipes to ensure quality and quantity needed for items to prepare.
Prepares food on daily production report according to established guidelines.
Maintains time and production records.
Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipe.
Uses a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment including blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers and tenderizers to prepare soups, salads, gravies, desserts, sauces and casseroles.
Bakes, roasts, broils and steams meat, fish, vegetables and other foods per recipes.
Carves and slices meats and cheese.
Garnishes, displays and serves food items according to standards and recipes.
Ensures proper storage and rotation of inventories in refrigerators and freezers.
Monitors food temperatures and utilizes established procedures to ensure safe food handling techniques and prevent bacteria contamination.
Follows department standards for safe food handling, storage and sanitation.
Maintain temperature logs for production areas per department standards.
Monitors accurate portioning and promotes food waste control.
Prepares in small batches to help control waste/cost.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Benefits

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.
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.
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.