Cook Job at Advocate Aurora Health (Aurora)

Cook

Advocate Aurora Health

Location:
United States , Aurora

Category:
Gastronomy

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

20.80 - 31.20 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

Department: 11903 Aurora Psychiatric Hospital - Food and Nutrition. Status: Full time. Benefits Eligible: Yes. Hours Per Week: 40. Schedule Details/Additional Information: 1030am-7pm, every other weekend, 3 holidays per year, ability to cross train in other cook positions on first shift.

Job Responsibility:

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

Requirements:

ServSafe Food Handler certification issued by the National Restaurant Association needs to be obtained within 1 year
High School Graduate (or equivalent knowledge)
Typically requires 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
Operates all equipment necessary to perform the duties of the job
Stands, walks, and reaches above shoulders the majority of the workday as well as squats, bends, twists, kneels and climbs throughout
Continuously lifts up to 10 lbs., frequently lifts up to 20 lbs. and occasionally lifts up to 50 lbs.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served

What we offer:

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
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

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 20, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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Cook

Advocate Aurora Health

Location:
United States , Aurora

Category:
Gastronomy

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Job Description:

Job Responsibility:

Requirements:

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 20, 2026

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