Cook - West Loop Campus

Join our team today! At Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, we are dedicated to empowering Youth, fostering hope, and creating brighter futures. Our mission is to be advocates, educators, coaches, and role models for the Youth we serve. We strongly believe that every young individual deserves a chance to thrive and reach their full potential.

As one of the Top 100 Places to Work in Chicago according to the Chicago Tribune for the past 13 consecutive years, Mercy Home prides itself on prioritizing the growth and well-being of our team. We provide comprehensive training as well as ongoing professional development opportunities throughout your time here.

If you're passionate, driven, and dedicated to making the world a better place, then we want you on our team. The committed workers at Mercy Home provide healing, guidance, and opportunity to young men and women in need.

How You'll Make An Impact

You will assist in daily kitchen operations which includes, but is not limited to, food preparation, stocking food items, cleaning and maintenance.

In This Role, You Will

• Prepare nutritious meals for Youth and Staff while complying with all applicable sanitation, health and personal hygiene standards as well as department policy and procedure.
• Follow set menus and recipes while also being creative to use food items on hand and minimize waste.
• Serve all youth and staff with respect and in a timely manner.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen, dining room, stock rooms and adjoining areas.
• Organize and stock kitchen and supply room.
• Work cooperatively and professionally with all Agency staff.
• Assist with set-up, service and clean-up of food production.
• Use, clean and store kitchen equipment properly and following all protocol and procedure.
• Assist with safety and training procedures in handling of food service equipment.
• Accept and process donations.
• Pick up donations and food orders as requested.
• Inspect donated and delivered food items to verify they are suitable for use and use as much as possible to eliminate waste.
• Complete tasks assigned by supervisor.
• Cooperate in the scheduled cleaning of specific areas.
• Collaborate with Career Resources team on meeting the needs of the Youth Employees.

What We Need From You

Basic Information / Schedule Details

Monday-Thursday 10am-6 : 30pm

Pay : $21 to $22 Hourly 32 Hours Part-Time Benefits Eligible

Location : West Loop Campus- 1140 W Jackson Chicago, IL 60607

Mercy Home for Boys & Girls is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to Inclusion and Diversity

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