New Lenox, IL
Cook jobs in New Lenox, IL
3 open roles from 1 employer. Checked Oct 6, 2026.
What these openings look like
All 3 are at Silver Cross Hospital. Every one publishes a pay range, and they run $16.66 to $19.99 an hour. They are a mix of full time and part time. The most recent went up on Sep 4, 2026.
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Open roles
What it pays here
Only some employers publish a range. These are the ones that did, as written in their own postings:
- $16.66–$19.99 an hour
What they ask cook candidates here
Drawn from the 3 open postings on this page. The ones that come up across several employers are near the top.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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