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Silver Cross

Cook (Full-time)

New Lenox, Illinois

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Seniority
Mid level
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
27 Sept 2026

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Silver Cross Hospital is an extraordinary place to work. We’re known for our culture of excellence and delivery of unrivaled experiences for our patients, their families, the communities we serve…and for each other. Come join us! It’s the way you want to be treated.

Position Summary: Responsible for the delivery of food and services to patients and customers. Follows all cooking assignments maintaining a sanitary and safe working area at all times .

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Follows sanitation guidelines

Follows recipes and preparation instructions

Accurately and efficiently uses cooking equipment

Knowledgeable of basic diet

Properly portions all food and ingredients per department standards

Prepares food to accurate consistency per diet requirements

Preps food items for current use and next day

Follows production sheets and records all related HACCP documentation

Promotes a clean and safe environment of care, utilizing the SAFE error prevention habits

Provides the highest standard of privacy and confidentiality in matters involving patients, coworkers, and the hospital by abiding by the Standards of Conduct

Required Qualifications :

Education and Training :

High School Graduate or equivalent preferred

S anitation Certificate required

Work Shift Details:

  • Various, Full-time
  • Various shifts

Department:

NUTRITION SERVICES

Benefits for You

At Silver Cross Hospital, we care about your health and well-being and that is why we work hard to provide quality and affordable benefit options for you and your eligible family members.

Silver Cross Hospital and Silver Cross Medical Groups offer a comprehensive benefit package available for Full-time and Part-time employees which includes:

· Medical, Dental and Vision plans

· Life Insurance

· Flexible Spending Account

· Other voluntary benefit plans

· PTO and Sick time

· 401(k) plan with a match

· Wellness program

· Tuition Reimbursement

Registry employees who meet eligibility may participate in our 401(k) Savings plan with a potential match. However, registry employees are ineligible for Health and Welfare benefits.

The expected pay for this position is listed below:

$16.66 - $19.99

The final pay rate offered may be more than the posted range based on several factors including but not limited to: licensure, certifications, work experience, education, knowledge, demonstrated abilities, internal equity, market data, and more.

Original posting on Silver Cross's site ↗