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STAFF COOK (FT VARIES, 5 AM - 1:30 PM & 9:30 AM - 6 PM)

Riverside Healthcare · Kankakee, IL · 1 wk ago
Management$19.02/hrFull-time

About the Role

The Staff Cook at Riverside Healthcare prepares high-quality meals in a high-volume kitchen environment. This role requires following recipes and production standards, maintaining cleanliness and sanitation, ensuring food safety, and demonstrating flexibility with assignments within professional scope. The Staff Cook must be able to work independently, lift heavy items, and adapt to varying hours as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and cook food according to recipes and production standards to ensure accuracy and consistency.
  • Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen area during and after food preparation.
  • Order supplies or retrieve products from freezers and storerooms as needed.
  • Adhere to safe and sanitary handling of food and supplies, following IDPH and departmental standards.
  • Prepare food to meet temperature standards and comply with IDPH regulations.
  • Utilize chemicals and protective equipment safely and effectively.
  • Follow production/prep sheets for daily menus and specials.
  • Assist with additional kitchen tasks as required.
  • Support other team members during peak times or special events.

Requirements

  • Minimum of one year of experience in a high-volume kitchen environment.
  • Physical ability to lift a minimum of 30 pounds and work flexible hours.
  • Familiarity with using protective equipment and chemicals safely.

Healthcare food service experience and an Illinois Foodservice Sanitation license are preferred.

Employee Health Requirements

Exposure to:

  • Chemicals: Refer to MSDS Sheets
  • Video Display Terminals: Extreme
  • Blood and Body Fluids: Minimal potential due to very restricted direct patient contact.
  • TB or Airborne Pathogens: Minimal potential due to very restricted direct patient contact.

Sensory Requirements

  • Speech: Required to communicate with physicians, patients, staff, and hospitals.
  • Vision: Needed to see MIS display, graphic lines for documentation, read printouts of reports, names on charts, and forms.
  • Smell: Needed for electrical/fire safety, detect presence of ETOH on patients and visitors.
  • Hearing: Needed for telephone communication, hear intercom system from patient rooms and front door.
  • Touch: Required to manipulate and operate office equipment and tools.

Activity/Lifting Requirements

Percentage of time during the normal workday:

  • Sit: 2%
  • Twist: 10%
  • Stand: 60%
  • Crawl: 0%
  • Walk: 10%
  • Kneel: 2%
  • Lift: 5%
  • Drive: 0%
  • Squat: 5%
  • Climb: 1%
  • Bend: 5%
  • Reach above shoulders: 2%

Weight required to be lifted each normal workday:

  • Up to 10 lbs: Frequently
  • Up to 20 lbs: Occasionally
  • Up to 35 lbs: Occasionally
  • Up to 50 lbs: Not Required
  • Up to 75 lbs: Not Required
  • Up to 100 lbs: Not Required
  • Over 100 lbs: Not Required

Lifting and carrying requirements: Carry records from place to place, waist high approximately 10-15'. Lift supplies from floor to cabinets, about 3-4'. Lift/carry supplies from utility rooms to counter and office. Carry stacks of chairs waist high approximately 5-15'. In an emergency, could be required to carry a fire extinguisher down/up 3 flights of stairs and several hundred yards.

Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:

  • Sit: 120
  • Twist: 10
  • Stand: 30
  • Crawl: 0
  • Walk: 10
  • Kneel: 5
  • Lift: 2
  • Drive: 0
  • Squat: 5
  • Climb: 1
  • Bend: 15
  • Reach above shoulders: 2

Repetitive Use of Hands:

  • Simple grasp up to 10 lbs. Normal weight: 5-10 lbs occasionally
  • Pushing & pulling Normal weight: 5-100 lbs
  • Fine Manipulation: Writing and computer keyboard.
  • Repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control: None

Environmental Factors & Special Hazards

Environmental Factors (Time Spent):

  • Inside hours: 8
  • Outside hours: 0
  • Temperature: Normal Range
  • Lighting: Average
  • Noise levels: Average
  • Humidity: Normal range
  • Atmosphere: Normal

Special Hazards: Mechanical-VDT display and numerous outlets.

Protective Clothing Required: None.

Benefits

Riverside Healthcare offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards, including:

  • Compensation:
    • Base compensation within the position's pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
    • Premium pay such as shift differential, on-call.
    • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
  • Benefits (.5 To 1.0 FTE):
    • Paid Time Off programs.
    • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability.
    • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
    • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
    • Educational Assistance Program.
  • Benefits (.001 To .49 FTE):
    • Paid Leave Hours accrued as you work.

Pay

Pay Range: USD $19.02 - USD $23.46 /Hr

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