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Job Description

Chef
Date: 11/17/2009
Location: Oak Lawn, IL
Facility:CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER
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- Ability to interpret and
follow recipes.
- Positive attitude.
- Dependable.
- Good organizational skills.
- Self-directed.
- Ability to read English.
- High school education
or equivalent is
preferred.
- Minimum of two years
of hotel, restaurant or
hospital cooking
experience with
knowledge of all
aspects of food preparation.
- Ability to take Food
Service Sanitation exam.
Must be completed within
3 months of hire date.

Job Description:

In accordance with strict sanitary regulations prepare quality food for patients, home delivered meals participants, associates, visitors and catered events. Participates in managing department food budget through accurate quantify food preparation (use of standardized recipes) and proper utilization of leftovers. Maintain a clean and sanitary work environment according to health department regulations. These tasks will be accomplished through teamwork, flexibility to change, striving for continued excellence and continued process improvement, and fostering diversity by treating all associates and customers with respect, integrity and dignity.
Accountabilities:
1. Quality food production for the assigned area of responsibility including patients (regular and modified diets), Home Delivered Meals program and cafeteria meals.
2. Ability to ensure that the menu items are correctly prepared according to standardized recipes.
3. Maintenance of a safe and sanitary work environment, observing sanitation and safety regulations, ensuring compliance and licensure with regulatory agencies.
4. Observes high personal hygiene standards and conforms to proper dress code according to established Hospital Appearance Policy.
5. Participation in cost containment by utilizing standardized recipes, portion control and proper utilization of leftovers.
6. Proper attendance at meetings, inservices and training sessions to broaden knowledge base and to enhance skills.
7. Ability to provide excellence in customer service in accordance with Service First expectations and the Hospital Customer Service Standards policy.
8. Attendance.
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