Food Service Cook 2, Part Time
Mercy Health Corporation | |
$18.00/Hr - $28.80 /Hr.
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vision insurance, paid time off, retirement plan
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United States, Illinois, Freeport | |
1045 West Stephenson Street (Show on map) | |
Jan 23, 2026 | |
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Overview
We are currently accepting applications for this position, with an anticipated hire date at the end of April. Candidates are encouraged to apply early for consideration. Responsibilities ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE High school diploma or equivalent preferred. One year of experience as a cook required. Internal training required. Graduate of vocational school, or culinary program preferred. CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE State Food Safety Sanitation Certification per department requirements required within 90 days SKILLS AND ABILITIES Excellent interpersonal / communication skillsFull knowledge of kitchen equipmentAble to perform mathematical calculations LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-to-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization Ability to communicate with others in a positive manner MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract divide and multiply all numbers Ability to perform these operations using units of American money, weight measurements and volume REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions.Ability to deal with problems.COMPUTER SKILLSBasic computer knowledge needed. SPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.This is considered medium work. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Good manual dexterity to operate kitchen equipment, keyboard, mouse and printer. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus. Benefits Mercyhealth offers a generous total rewards package to eligible employees including, but not limited to: * Comprehensive Benefits Package: Mercyhealth offers a retirement plan with competitive matching contribution, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options, life and disability coverage, access to flexible spending plans, and a variety of other discounted voluntary benefit options. * Competitive Compensation: Mercyhealth offers market competitive rates of pay and participates in various shift differential and special pay incentive programs. * Paid Time Off: Mercyhealth offers a generous paid time off plan, which increases with milestone anniversaries, to allow employees the opportunity for a great work-life balance. * Career Advancement: Mercyhealth offers a number of educational assistance programs and career ladders to support employees in their educational journey and advancement within Mercyhealth. * Employee Wellbeing: Mercyhealth has a focus on wellbeing for employees across the organization and offers a number of tools and resources, such as an employer-sponsored health risk assessment and a Wellbeing mobile application, to assist employees on their wellbeing journey. * Additional Benefits: Mercyhealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, employee-only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education to help with retirement planning. | |
$18.00/Hr - $28.80 /Hr.
vision insurance, paid time off, retirement plan
Jan 23, 2026