Cook

About the role

Great career advancement opportunity for anyone with relevant experience! Come be a part of our Food Services Team! Loyola Medicine offers a dynamic, fast-paced work environment that challenges colleagues to deliver compassionate and uncompromising care. As we teach, we learn. As we learn, we heal. And as we heal, we improve people's lives. Loyola is committed to patient satisfaction and with world-class colleagues, we will continue to be recognized for our reputation of outstanding care.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, seasons and cooks various foods for consumption in cafeteria or patient rooms.
• Reviews menus and production schedules to determine quantities needed, plans cooking schedule in conjunction with supervisor and assists with stocking/ordering.
• Prepares food by following standardized recipes and procedures for food production.
• Reviews daily menus, recipes and production sheets to determine quantities, methods and timing required.
• Utilizes a variety of cooking methods such as baking, roasting, steaming, grilling and frying as required.
• Ensures all foods meet standards for quality of taste and temperature.
• Ensures food supplies are adequate for service area and determines additional quantities needed.
• May take pans of food to point of service when needed.
• Constantly ensures food preparation areas are clean, sanitized and orderly at all times.
• Uses proper chemicals and techniques to clean work surfaces, tools and equipment.
• Maintains standards for personal hygiene by wearing properly cleaned uniform at all times.
• Properly documents leftover foods, uses correct food labeling system, accurately logs temperature of foods, and accurately completes production records, noting both amounts prepared and leftover.
• Participate in job related training and in-service education.
• Performs other duties as assigned to facilitate the operation flow of the Food and Nutrition Department.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma preferred. Culinary training acquired through culinary school or years of experience in institutional setting.
• Experience: Less than one year of previous job-related experience required. 1-2 years of previous job-related experience preferred.

Pay

$17.50 - $24.44 per hour. Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

Benefits

• 403(b)
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement