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Cook - Registry/PRN

Silver Cross Hospital · New Lenox, IL · $20.00 an hour · Part time

Posted Mar 6, 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 cooked in a hospital, school or other large kitchen?

What they are checking: Whether they are used to cooking in volume to a schedule, which hospital kitchens require.

Tell me about a time something went wrong in the kitchen during a rush. How did you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they stay calm, fix problems and keep the team moving under pressure.

As registry or PRN staff, how do you make sure you are dependable when called in?

What they are checking: Whether the department can count on them to fill shifts on short notice.

What would you do

You are short on an ingredient for a recipe and the meal goes out in 30 minutes. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they check with a supervisor about a substitute instead of quietly changing a recipe that affects diets.

You notice the walk-in cooler is reading above 41 degrees. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they act right away to protect food and report it instead of assuming someone else will.

About the work

What does HACCP mean to you, and what do you record during a shift?

What they are checking: Whether they understand temperature logs and critical control points as real safety steps, not paperwork.

A patient is on a mechanical soft or pureed diet. How do you make sure the food has the right consistency?

What they are checking: Knowing that the wrong texture can make a patient choke, so diet consistency is a safety issue.

How do you portion food correctly and why does it matter in a hospital?

What they are checking: Understanding that portions affect patient nutrition, sodium and calorie counts, not just food cost.

What do you prep today for tomorrow, and how do you label and store it?

What they are checking: Whether they label, date and store food safely so nothing is used past its safe time.

How do you prevent cross-contamination between raw meat and ready-to-eat foods?

What they are checking: Basic food safety knowledge, which the required sanitation certificate is meant to prove.

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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, Registry/PRN Filling in as needed based on department's needs. 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 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. The expected pay for this position is listed below: $20.00 - $20.00

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