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Advocate Aurora Health

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Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $20.00 - $31.00
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Work Schedule

Rotating Shifts
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
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Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability

Job Description

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States. Formed by the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health, it encompasses care under the banners of Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health serves nearly 6 million patients across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations. The system is nationally recognized for excellence in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience, and value-based care. It engages extensively in clinical trials and research, with Wake Forest University School... Show More

Job Requirements

  • High school graduate or equivalent knowledge
  • 3 years of experience in food production in settings such as a hotel, restaurant or high-end institutional environment
  • ServSafe Food Handler certification issued by the National Restaurant Association needs to be obtained within 1 year
  • ability to work full time first shift including every other weekend and rotating holidays
  • physical ability to stand, walk, reach above shoulders, squat, bend, twist, kneel, climb, and lift up to 50 lbs
  • adherence to safe food handling, storage and sanitation practices

Job Qualifications

  • High school graduate or equivalent knowledge
  • 3 years of experience in food production in settings such as a hotel, restaurant or high-end institutional environment
  • 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

Job Duties

  • 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
  • must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served
  • must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location