Cook-Mt. Pleasant

Department:

11903 AMC Mount Pleasant - Food and Nutrition

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Various shifts both AM and PM including holiday rotation, and every other weekend.

AM shift: 5:30 am - 2:00 pm

PM shift: 11:00 am - 7:30 pm

Responsible for all aspects of food production for patients, catering and retail areas for the system. Receives, stores, preps, cooks and serves all items within food services. Responsible for the safe receiving, handling, cooking and serving of food, and adhering to all local, state and federal guidelines related to a commercial food service operation.

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.

Scheduled Hours

Licenses & Certifications

ServSafe Food Handler certification issued by the National Restaurant Association needs to be obtained within 1 year.

Degrees

High School Graduate (or equivalent knowledge).

Required Functional Experience

Typically requires 3 years of experience in food production in settings such as a hotel, restaurant or high end institutional environment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

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.

Pay Range

$20.40 - $30.60

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a 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 – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

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

Benefits and more

• 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

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Heal