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Cook (Full-time)

Silver Cross Hospital · New Lenox, IL · $16.66–$19.99 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 4, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about your cooking experience. Have you worked in a hospital or large kitchen before?

What they are checking: Whether their kitchen experience fits high-volume cooking with strict standards.

Tell me about a time something went wrong in the kitchen during a busy service. What did you do?

What they are checking: Whether they stay calm and solve problems under time pressure.

What would you do

How do you follow a recipe exactly when you know a faster way to make the dish?

What they are checking: Whether they follow standard recipes, which matters for consistency and patient diets.

You notice an ingredient on a tray for a patient with a food allergy. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they stop and fix allergy risks, which can be life-threatening in a hospital.

How do you prep for the next day while still getting today's meals out on time?

What they are checking: Whether they plan their work to keep production on schedule.

About the work

What is HACCP, and what do you record on a HACCP log?

What they are checking: Whether they understand food safety records the posting requires, like temperatures and times.

How do you prepare food for a patient on a mechanical soft or pureed diet?

What they are checking: Whether they know texture-modified diets, since the wrong consistency can cause choking.

How do you portion food so every plate meets the department standard?

What they are checking: Whether they use portion tools correctly, which affects nutrition and cost.

What temperatures do you keep hot and cold food at, and how often do you check?

What they are checking: Whether they know safe holding temperatures that prevent foodborne illness.

Do you hold a sanitation certificate, and how do you keep your station clean during a shift?

What they are checking: Whether they meet the certification requirement and practice clean-as-you-go habits.

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The full job description

As published by Silver Cross Hospital.

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.

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