Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois
Overview
Performs daily kitchen duties to provide a safe, clean, and sanitized environment for our patients, residents, customers, and partners with quality service in mind. Prepares and plans foods according to menu, order, diet, and standardized recipe and portion control. Prepares food to be palatable, appetizing, and attractive. Utilizes leftovers to avoid waste. Properly labels and dates food products for storage. Maintains a clean and sanitized work area. May be required to work overtime and alternate shifts and has the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Performs other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
Determines food items and prepares them for service
Prepares food from scratch that is appetizing and appealing
Executes culinary knife skills
Reads and follows standardized recipes
Works from menu, par level and number of persons to be served
Prepares food to order
Observes and tests foods to determine proper doneness
Dishes meals
Orders supplies
Maintains proper food temperature log sheets
Maintains proper cooking/quick chill log sheets
Portions and dishes food on plates according to diet ticket; weighs items when necessary
Performs dishwashing as necessary
Knows various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling, etc.)
Provides direct patient care; takes patient meal orders, corrects food items within allowed diets, uses EPIC as needed, and consults patients on meal choices
Calculates intake per diet guidelines and requirements
Prepares therapeutic food items following prescribed diets and modifies diets as needed
Manages time between cooking and taking orders
Handles patient concerns and complaints
Prepares food for conference room or other large department functions as requested
Maintains a clean and sanitized work area, tables, counters, cabinets, ovens, and other kitchen equipment using proper sanitation techniques
Adheres to department safety and sanitation regulations
Uses protective barriers (gloves, apron, proper hair covering)
Provides excellent customer service skills
Works well on a team and independently
Education and Experience High school diploma or equivalent preferred. One year of experience as a cook required. Internal training required. Graduate of vocational school or culinary program preferred.
Certification and Licensure State Food Safety Sanitation Certification per department requirements required within 90 days.
Benefits
Comprehensive Benefits Package: retirement plan with competitive matching contribution, medical, dental, vision insurance, life and disability coverage, flexible spending plans, and additional voluntary benefits.
Competitive Compensation: market‑competitive rates of pay and shift differential and special pay incentive programs.
Paid Time Off: generous paid time off plan that increases with milestone anniversaries.
Career Advancement: educational assistance programs and career ladders to support employees’ educational journeys and advancement.
Employee Wellbeing: focus on wellbeing with health risk assessment tools and a wellbeing mobile application.
Additional Benefits: internal and external employee assistance programs, employee‑only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on‑demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and retirement planning resources.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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Responsibilities
Determines food items and prepares them for service
Prepares food from scratch that is appetizing and appealing
Executes culinary knife skills
Reads and follows standardized recipes
Works from menu, par level and number of persons to be served
Prepares food to order
Observes and tests foods to determine proper doneness
Dishes meals
Orders supplies
Maintains proper food temperature log sheets
Maintains proper cooking/quick chill log sheets
Portions and dishes food on plates according to diet ticket; weighs items when necessary
Performs dishwashing as necessary
Knows various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling, etc.)
Provides direct patient care; takes patient meal orders, corrects food items within allowed diets, uses EPIC as needed, and consults patients on meal choices
Calculates intake per diet guidelines and requirements
Prepares therapeutic food items following prescribed diets and modifies diets as needed
Manages time between cooking and taking orders
Handles patient concerns and complaints
Prepares food for conference room or other large department functions as requested
Maintains a clean and sanitized work area, tables, counters, cabinets, ovens, and other kitchen equipment using proper sanitation techniques
Adheres to department safety and sanitation regulations
Uses protective barriers (gloves, apron, proper hair covering)
Provides excellent customer service skills
Works well on a team and independently
Education and Experience High school diploma or equivalent preferred. One year of experience as a cook required. Internal training required. Graduate of vocational school or culinary program preferred.
Certification and Licensure State Food Safety Sanitation Certification per department requirements required within 90 days.
Benefits
Comprehensive Benefits Package: retirement plan with competitive matching contribution, medical, dental, vision insurance, life and disability coverage, flexible spending plans, and additional voluntary benefits.
Competitive Compensation: market‑competitive rates of pay and shift differential and special pay incentive programs.
Paid Time Off: generous paid time off plan that increases with milestone anniversaries.
Career Advancement: educational assistance programs and career ladders to support employees’ educational journeys and advancement.
Employee Wellbeing: focus on wellbeing with health risk assessment tools and a wellbeing mobile application.
Additional Benefits: internal and external employee assistance programs, employee‑only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on‑demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and retirement planning resources.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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