Location: Des Plaines, IL

Start Date: 06-10-2025

End Date: 10-20-2025

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Candidate Pay Rate: $29 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Prepare meals using commercial equipment such as oven, kettle, tilt skillet and grill following standardized recipes
• Monitor and control internal food temperatures, holding, cooling and storage to meet strict safety standards
• Label, date and rotate food items to ensure freshness and remove outdates
• Maintain excellent personal hygiene practices and proper glove use throughout shifts
• Prevent cross-contamination by using cutting boards and utensils correctly and sanitizing them as required
• Clean and sanitize equipment and work areas, completing assigned general cleaning tasks
• Thaw and cool potentially hazardous foods following approved procedures and take corrective action when items are out of range
• Contribute to a culture of safety by completing required competency exams and skills checklists

Qualifications

• DCI/BVP certification required
• Food Handlers Certification required
• Proven experience operating ovens, kettles, tilt skillets and grills preferred
• Able to follow standardized recipes and strict temperature control procedures
• Willingness to complete Prime Core Competencies Exam and Prime Skills Checklist
• Able to pass required health screenings and immunizations including drug screen, TB testing, COVID-19 vaccine, MMR, Hepatitis B, influenza vaccine, Varicella and Tdap
• Successful completion of fit test and color-blind test as part of onboarding

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation and cross-contamination prevention
• Skill with temperature control, proper cooling, thawing procedures and food storage
• Familiarity with labeling and dating best practices
• Competence in equipment cleaning and sanitizing
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and portion controls
• Good hand hygiene practices and appropriate glove use

Benefits

• Flexible per diem scheduling so you can balance work and life
• Travel reimbursement and housing stipend options for contract assignments
• Supportive team that values your craft and safety-first culture
• Opportunities to sharpen skills with standardized recipes and core competency checks
• Licensure and certification assistance and reimbursement
• Paid time off options to recharge between assignments
• Access to workplace health requirements and occupational health support
• A role where your attention to food safety directly supports patient well-being

Travel Perks: Explore Des Plaines, IL

Located in Des Plaines near O'Hare, this assignment puts you close to local favorites like Rivers Casino for a night out, scenic Lake Opeka for walks and picnics, and the Des Plaines River Trail for easy outdoor time. You're minutes from the Rosemont area with the Fashion Outlets of Chicago and Allstate Arena, and a short drive or train ride into downtown Chicago for museums, dining and weekend adventures.

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