Cook

Cook

PeopleReady of Des Plaines, IL is now hiring Cooks in Highland Park, IL. As a Cook, you will perform many different duties that are part of preparing meals.

Apply today and you could start as soon as tomorrow.

As a PeopleReady associate you'll benefit from:

• Next-day pay for many of our open positions

• The choice of long-term positions for steady work or short-term positions for extra cash

• The convenience of applying for and accepting jobs right from our mobile app, JobStack! Text "READY" to 81555 to download JobStack and get started today

Pay Rate:

The pay rate for this job is $20 - $20 / hour*

What you'll be doing as a Cook:

• A hospital cook prepares, seasons, and cooks meals for patients, staff, and visitors while adhering to strict nutritional guidelines, therapeutic diet orders, and food safety standards

• Patient & Cafeteria Meals: Follow standardized recipes to prepare hot and cold entrees, soups, side dishes, and short-order items

• Food Safety & Sanitation: Monitor steam table and holding temperatures, record logs per health department codes, and keep kitchens clean

• Portion & Inventory Control: Use batch-cooking methods to maintain food quality, track production amounts, and rotate stock properly

Available shifts:

Shift Timings: 1st Shift (Day), 2nd Shift (Evening), Weekends

Job requirements:

• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for employment with PeopleReady

• Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent (culinary arts degree preferred at select facilities)

• 1 to 2 years of cooking experience, with prior institutional, healthcare, or scratch-cooking background strongly preferred

• Certifications: State or local food handler training or a Food Sanitation Certificate (such as ServSafe)

• Resume needed

• Background check and drug test required

Ready to take control of the way you work?

Complete our application to join the PeopleReady team today.

Please contact our Des Plaines, IL branch for more information

Branch #: 1491

Address: 849 Elmhurst Road, Suite 101A, Des Plaines,IL, 60016

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*Hourly pay rates are a good-faith estimate based on factors such as relevant skills, experience, education, training, geographic location and other considerations permitted by law. An employee's pay history will not be a contributing factor where prohibited by local law. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis unless a deadline is otherwise stated.

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