Culinary Specialist

2 days ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Loretto Hospital Full time
Job Summary:

The Culinary Specialist is responsible for preparing and cooking meals according to established recipes and standards. They ensure food quality, safety, and presentation while maintaining a clean and organized kitchen environment. This role may work in various settings, including restaurants, hotels, hospitals, or schools.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Opens and closes the kitchen, turns on/off steam tables, warmers, plate and base warmers, and cooking equipment.
  • Prepares food for patients, cafeteria customers, and guests at special functions, utilizing production guidelines and standardized recipes.
  • Checks for proper portion control and temperatures of food.
  • Gets supplies needed from the storeroom and freezer.
  • Replenishes food on steam tables during meal service.
  • Properly evaluates leftovers for reuse, quickly reducing their temperatures to less than 40 degrees F. Reuses leftovers within safety guidelines.
  • Keeps work area clean and sanitized at all times. Follows other regulatory agencies sanitation guidelines.
  • Makes preparations for 2 days' ahead meals.
  • Fills steam tables if needed when placing food in tables.
  • Works tray line as needed.
  • Properly covers, labels, and dates all food in refrigerators.
  • Manages own time in a productive and reliable manner completing work assignments on time.
  • Completes appropriate volume of work while maintaining quality standards.
  • Organizes work procedures to general acceptable levels of productivity.
  • Completes own work as required and will assist others as needed.
  • Cooperates with coworkers and management to maintain a harmonious environment.
  • Adjusts work schedule to accommodate changing priorities.
  • Operates assigned equipment and performs all procedures in a safe manner.
  • Utilizes proper body mechanics in all job functions.
  • Follows established emergency, infection control, and/or universal precautions procedures as required.
  • Maintains work area and equipment according to standards and policies.
  • Attends mandatory in-services related to safety and/or infection control.
  • Communicates in a professional manner emphasizing objectivity and non-judgmental viewpoints.
  • Assists in solving customer problems in a cooperative manner.
  • Performs all other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or GED required. Culinary arts degree or certification from a culinary school is preferred.

Experience:

Previous experience in a kitchen environment, preferably in a similar role. Experience with different cooking techniques and cuisines in a commercial setting is a plus. Food Service Sanitation, Food Handlers License required- Chicago Board of Health Recommended from the Department of Public Health.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

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