Job Description

Department:

11903 Advocate South Suburban Hospital - Food and Nutrition

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Candidates are required to be available for work every other weekend and every other holiday following the completion of necessary training for different positions. The candidate must also be available to work a variety of shifts that range from 3:30 AM to 8:00 PM.

Pay Range

$20.80 - $31.20Major Responsibilities:
Quality food production for the assigned area of responsibility.
1)Ability to prepare and portion food according to recipes. This may involve adherence to bulk recipes necessary for retail production or individual portions appropriate for the Room Service application for patients.
2)Ability to prepare and replenish a wide variety of hot & cold food items in a timely manner.
3)Ability to taste prepared products to ensure the highest level quality and flavor profile.
Ensure that the menu items are correctly prepared according to standardized recipes.
4)Ability to wash, peel, chop a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, as well as trimming of meat, poultry or fish for culinary use.
1)Ability to read recipes, and understand cooking techniques.
2)Ability to read weekly menu in order to plan preparations, pulling of products, and estimating food production.
3)Ability to oprerate a variety of kitchen equipement.
Maintenance of a safe and sanitary work environment, observing sanitation and safety regulations, ensuring compliance and licensure with regulatory agencies.
1)*Ability to date, label and rotate food items appropriately.
2)*Ability to clean and sanitize work tables, refrigerators and equipment properly ensuring compliance with I.D.P.H. rules and regulations.
3)*Ability to document, on designated form, food temperatures prior to and during each meal service.
4)*Ability to report equipment in need of repair to Manager.
5)Ability to observe safety regulations regarding careful and correct operation of equipment.
6)Ability to wear appropriate head covering and gloves when directly handling food that is ready to be served.
Interpersonal Relationship & Customer Service.
1)The Ablility to maintain a trusting & postive working relationship with supervisors, co-workers and customers
2)Treating co-workers with respect & dignity.
3)Ability to providing the highest level of customer service at all times.
4)Ability to be supportive of co-workers and be willingly to help out while working.
5)Ability to work in a diverse workforce and customer population.
Observes high personal hygiene standards and conforms to proper dress code according to established Hospital Appearance Policy.
1)Ability to maintain a neat, clean uniform and professional appearance according to department policies.
2)Ability to wear I.D. badges while on duty, picture visible.
3)Ability to properly cover hair while on duty.
4)Ability to follow company policies on jewelry in the work place.
Drive & Dependablility.
1)Demonstrates eagerness, enthusiasm, passion and intergrity when working.
2)Taking ownership of work and ensuring that it is completed accurately, efficiently and on time.
3)Accepting constructive cristicsm without defense or offering excuses.
Proper attendance at meetings, inservices and training sessions to broaden knowledge base and to enhance skills.
1)Ability to complete competency assessment annually.
2)Ability to complete mandatory inservices annually.
Attendance.
1)Ability to work flexible hours.
2)Ability to maintain good attendance and punctuality record.
Education/Experience Required:
- High school education or equivalent is preferred. - Minimum of two years of hotel, restaurant / hospital cooking experience with knowledge of all aspects of food preparation.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- Ability to interpret and follow recipes. -Ability to operate various types of minor equipment. - Good organizational skills. - Self-directed. - Ability to read English. - Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to take Food Service Sanitation exam. Must be completed within 3 months of hire date.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Ability to work flexible hours and days. - Ability to work as a team member. - Ability to complete numerous simultaneous projects within the given time constraints. - Excellent attendance and punctuality. - Excellent interpersonal skills. - Competent in batch cooking. - Ability to respond quickly to peak service demands. - Associate exposed to heat and high temperatures. - Ability to operate basic kitchen cooking and food preparation equipment. - Ability to tolerate cold temperatures while retrieving food items from the freezer. -Ability to lift supplies and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds or more. -Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.
This requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 08/01/2014. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For lifts over 35 pounds, lifting equipment is expected to be used or lift with at least one other associate when available. Unique lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case by case basis.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

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 Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.