What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook-Part-time1k Sign-on position at Valley West Hospital?
Description
**This position comes with a $1,000 sign-on bonus**
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The Cook/Food Prep Worker position reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
Cooks and prepares cold food for distribution to patients, the cafeteria, and catering services.
Responsibilities:
- Oversees personnel engaged in processing, decontaminating, sterilizing and delivering a wide variety of patient care items and surgical instruments according to established policies and procedures.
- Prepares food items following standardized recipes and production sheets.
- Adheres to all applicable guidelines, including HACCP, regarding the storage, handling and preparation of food and usage of equipment/supplies.
- Confers with production manager regarding modified diet preparation and use of leftovers.
- Adheres to all applicable guidelines regarding the sanitation and maintenance of work area.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Required:
High school degree
- Physical Demand Requirement:
- Physical demands required for this role include lift/carry up to 80 pounds and a push/pull force up to 50 pounds
Preferred:
Prior cooking experience
Equal Opportunity
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
If we offer you a job, we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case-by-case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.
Current employees or former employees that have terminated in the last year are not eligible for a sign-on bonus.
