• Sr Cook ROPH

    Rush University Medical Center (Oak Park, IL)


    Job Description

    Business Unit: Rush Oak Park

     

    Hospital: Rush Oak Park Hospital

    Department: Food and Nutrition Services

    **Work Type:** Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

    **Shift:** Shift 1

    **Work Schedule:** 8 Hr (6:00:00 AM - 2:30:00 PM)

     

    Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

     

    **Pay Range:** $18.87 - $26.66 per hour

     

    Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

    Summary:

    Performs culinary duties as assigned, responsible primarily for hot food/entrée production, ensures food services sanitation and quality control standards are met. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

    Other information:

    High School Diploma preferred

     

    Certificate of Completion in Culinary Arts and/or Associates Degree in Culinary Arts preferred

     

    Sanitation Certification required within six months of hire and maintain thereafter.

     

    Minimum three years cooking experience.

    SKILLS:

    Ability to read, write and speak English

     

    Basic math skills to calculate recipe ingredient and quantity adjustments, calculate weight and measures

     

    Critical thinking skills

     

    Organizational skills

     

    Knowledgeable and can operate, with minimal instruction, hot preparation equipment such as convection/combi ovens, steamers, broiler’s, grills, etc.

     

    Can demonstrate skills in the use of culinary hand tools (knives, etc.) and small processing equipment (vegetable choppers & processors)

    Responsibilities:

    1. Prepares other menu entrees/other items per production schedule utilizing sophisticated equipment for hot preparation.

    2. Prepares the correct product, in the correct amount, as indicated by forecast information, using computer adjusted recipes; follows procedure in accordance with established standards and methods; verifies recipe

     

    accuracy and assists management in maintaining accurate recipes.

     

    3. Participates in recipe standardization process.

    4. Checks refrigerators, freezers and dry storage areas daily for utilization of leftovers and proper rotation of products.

    5. Serves and stores food at correct temperatures, maintains temperatures of items served and stored.

    6. Adheres to time schedules for production and service.

    7. Assists with inventory control as assigned by Manager.

    8. Wraps, labels, dates and stores products correctly.

    9. Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of work area and equipment; performs cleaning duties as assigned.

    10. Complies with all regulatory agency standards and all departmental policies and procedures.

    11. Trains new personnel as assigned.

    12. Orients dietetic interns to work area as assigned.

    13. Performs related duties as assigned.

     

    Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

     

    **Position** Sr Cook ROPH

    **Location** US:IL:Oak Park

    **Req ID** 23644