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At Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH), we realize that in order to provide our surrounding communities with excellent care, we must begin by providing our employees with that same care and appreciation. We offer rich opportunities to develop and grow professionally, an environment of excellence in patient care, and the awareness that everything we accomplish is a direct outgrowth of the superb efforts and dedication of our employees.

As a non-profit system of almost 4000 employees, we have won national acclaim for our cancer, cardiac, stroke, bariatric, breast imaging, and rehabilitation services.

$15.00/hr minimum - $18.75/hr maximum (range increases based on education, experience and certifications)

Responsible for preparing meals to order, catering and batch cooking for patients, visitors and staff.

Position Summary

• Responsible for preparing meals to order, catering and batch cooking for patients,

visitors and staff.

Job Roles

• Safety

o Manages processes effectively in regard to employee/patient safety.

• Record Keeping

o Maintains all required records, reports, statistics, logs, files and other

documents as required.

• Process Improvement

o Promotes a culture of process improvement by participating in

unit/department based programs that supports the system’s process

improvement goals.

o Actively participates on system-wide or hospital-based teams as needed.

• Role Specific Responsibilities

o Food Handler I: Prepares kitchen and equipment prior to meal preparation.

o Food Handler I: Set-up and prepare ingredients such as chopping

vegetables, meat preparation, etc.

o Food Handler I: Ensure assembly and cooking areas are stocked prior to

each meal preparation period.

o Food Handler I: Cook food to order for patients through Custom Cuisine,

ensuring appearance, quality, quantity, and presentation meets standards.

o Food Handler I: Ensures appearance, temperature and quality of food are

appropriate for delivery.

o Food Handler I: Tests and records temperatures and other quality

measures appropriately.

o Food Handler I: Ensures work area is keep clean, neat, and sanitary at all

times.

o Food Handler I: Ensures all food service sanitation guidelines are met at

all times.

o Food Handler II: Maintains adequate stocking of kitchen with appropriate

ingredients.

o Food Handler II: Verbalizes specific content and rationale for various

therapeutic diets.

o Food Handler II: Measures, mixes and prepares ingredients according to

recipes and count/production sheets using a variety of kitchen utensils and

equipment.

o Food Handler II: Follows IDPH and facility sanitation guidelines.

o Food Handler II: Maintains a high quality patient and cafeteria food

service operation.

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred

Licenses and Certification

• Food Service Managers Certification (SJMH only)

• Food Service Handlers Certification (MHC, HH, HMC, Cancer Institute)

• Food Allergens Certification

Experience and Skills

• Technical Experience: 1 year