Food Service Cook 2, Part Time

Mercyhealth • Freeport, IL

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About The Position

We are currently accepting applications for this position, with an anticipated hire date at the end of April. Candidates are encouraged to apply early for consideration.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One year of experience as a cook required.
• Internal training required.
• State Food Safety Sanitation Certification per department requirements required within 90 days
• Excellent interpersonal / communication skillsFull knowledge of kitchen equipmentAble to perform mathematical calculations
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-to-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization
• Ability to communicate with others in a positive manner
• Ability to add, subtract divide and multiply all numbers
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money, weight measurements and volume
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems.
• Basic computer knowledge needed.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of vocational school, or culinary program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Determines food items and prepares them for service
• Is able to prepare food from scratch that is appetizing and appealing
• Ability to execute culinary knife skills
• Reads and follows standardized recipes
• Cooks and/or prepares food in quantities according to menu, par level and number of persons to be served
• Cooks to order
• Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently.
• Dishes meals
• Orders suppliesMaintains proper food temperature log sheets
• Maintain proper cooking/quick chill log sheets
• Portions and dishes food on plate according diet ticket. Weighs items when necessary
• Performs dishwashing as necessary
• Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling etc.)
• Direct patient care; takes patient meal orders, correcting food items within allowed prescribed diets, using EPIC as needed.
• Working directly with the patients by suggestions on items to have.
• Calculates intake per diet guidelines and requirements
• Prepares therapeutic food items following prescribed diets and modify the diets
• Maintains time management with cooking and taking the patients orders
• Handles patient concerns and complaints
• Intakes and prepares conference room or other large department functions as requested.
• Maintains a clean and sanitized work area, tables, counter, cabinets, ovens, and other kitchen equipment utilizing proper sanitation techniques
• Adheres to department safety and sanitation regulations
• Use protective barriers (gloves, apron, proper hair covering)
• Excellent customer service skills needed
• Works well on a team and on their own

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Mercyhealth offers a retirement plan with competitive matching contribution, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options, life and disability coverage, access to flexible spending plans, and a variety of other discounted voluntary benefit options.
• Competitive Compensation: Mercyhealth offers market competitive rates of pay and participates in various shift differential and special pay incentive programs.
• Paid Time Off: Mercyhealth offers a generous paid time off plan, which increases with milestone anniversaries, to allow employees the opportunity for a great work-life balance.
• Career Advancement: Mercyhealth offers a number of educational assistance programs and career ladders to support employees in their educational journey and advancement within Mercyhealth.
• Employee Wellbeing: Mercyhealth has a focus on wellbeing for employees across the organization and offers a number of tools and resources, such as an employer-sponsored health risk assessment and a Wellbeing mobile application, to assist employees on their wellbeing journey.
• Additional Benefits: Mercyhealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, employee-only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education to help with retirement planning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees