CareerPlan

Lead Cook

Advocate South Suburban Hospital - 17800 Kedzie Ave, USFull-time2026-11-06 → 2026-11-09

Core

Lead a kitchen team in a hospital setting, preparing patient meals and ensuring dietary compliance.

Role type

Senior IC lead cook (hospital food service)

Builds

Patient meals and dietary-specific food items

Domain

Healthcare + Food Production

Required skills

Food production, recipe adherence, staff training, inventory management, food safety, portion control, age-specific dietary care

Preferred skills

Diet restriction adaptation, problem solving, time management

Technologies

Blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers, tenderizers, ovens, deep fryers

Responsibilities

Train and direct staff, prepare and bake food per recipes, ensure safe food handling and storage, monitor inventory and waste, adapt recipes for patient age-specific needs

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC