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Cook/Food Prep Worker - Food & Nutrition, Part-time, Rotating

Northwestern Memorial HealthcareWoodstock, IL
$18 - $25

About The Position

The Cook/Food Prep Worker position reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. Cooks and prepares cold food for distribution to patients, the cafeteria, and catering services.

Requirements

  • High school degree; or in lieu of high school degree, must have a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in any of the following: cooking, production, or food service

Nice To Haves

  • Prior cooking experience

Responsibilities

  • Oversees personnel engaged in processing, decontaminating, sterilizing and delivering a wide variety of patient care items and surgical instruments according to established policies and procedures.
  • Prepares food items following standardized recipes and production sheets.
  • Adheres to all applicable guidelines, including HACCP, regarding the storage, handling and preparation of food and usage of equipment/supplies.
  • Confers with production manager regarding modified diet preparation and use of leftovers.
  • Adheres to all applicable guidelines regarding the sanitation and maintenance of work area.
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

  • We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.
  • Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.
  • Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Part-time

Career Level

Entry Level

Education Level

High school or GED

Number of Employees

1,001-5,000 employees

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