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Advocate Aurora Health

Preparation Cook

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $18.50 - $27.75
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Work Schedule

Rotating Shifts
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Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability
flexible spending accounts
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans
Educational Assistance Program

Job Description

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, formed through the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. This expansive organization operates under several well-known names including 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 through an extensive network of 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations. The system is highly regarded nationally for clinical innovation, exceptional health outcomes, consumer experience, and its commitment to value-based care. It is involved in... Show More

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred
  • Two years' experience in food services, in a medical environment preferred
  • Must be fluent in English
  • Basic math skills
  • Basic computer skills
  • Ability to follow detailed instructions
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to work weekends and holidays
  • Ability to communicate effectively with diverse individuals

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred
  • Two years' experience in food services, in a medical environment preferred
  • Must be fluent in English
  • Basic math and computer skills
  • Ability to follow detailed instructions
  • Knowledge of food service equipment, preparation, service, and safety
  • Ability to work independently and efficiently
  • Desire to achieve high customer service standards
  • Ability to work weekends and holidays
  • Ability to communicate with a wide variety of people including patients, visitors, hospital staff and managers

Job Duties

  • Contributes to overall positive patient and customer satisfaction striving to meet the highest service and quality standards
  • Maintains a 97% or better sanitation rating from the Health Department by following sanitation policies and completing daily/weekly cleaning assignments
  • Maintains a double gold rating from NSF and ensures departmental standards are consistently met
  • Monitors quality of product at stations, ensures recipe compliance and adherence to departmental guidelines
  • Ensures productivity, delivery schedules, serving line start times and schedules are met
  • Follows all workplace safety and sanitation rules and regulations helping to maintain a safe work environment
  • Completes required in-service training, job specific training, annual Compliance and HIPAA training, and annual TJC/OSHA training
  • Participates in department's performance improvement initiatives
  • Works as a team player and provides support to other Food and Nutrition Services departments as requested by management
  • Minimizes product waste and controls cost
  • Ensures equipment and supplies are properly utilized, maintained, and handled properly to avoid breakage
  • Follows portion control guidelines and manages food and supplies
  • Ensures all required HACCP and required brand documentation is completed accurately
  • Assumes role of Team Leader in their absence by maintaining work area in an orderly and sanitary manner according to policy
  • Resolves issues or concerns with employees, customers and/or department issues
  • provides assistance as deemed necessary

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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