Cook

Job Summary

Looking for team members who are passionate about creating great food options for our patients, guest and team members.  Our Cooks are a key component in the product and execution of all hot and cold meals served in our restaurants, room service, and grab & go markets. These components are Line cooking, Prep cooking, Vegetable prep, Short order cooking, Catering, and Mise en Place.

Essential Functions

• Performs hot food preparation including frying, baking, broiling, braising and grilling. Prepares soups, cereals, eggs, entrees, vegetables, and other food items as necessary. Monitors food quantity needs as customer counts or volumes vary.

• Assembles and prepares ingredients for cooking by cleaning and cutting.

• Follows standardized recipes, calculating ingredients based on weight and volume.

• Monitors food quality, assesses food presentation in regards to taste, texture and eye appeal and maintains food temperatures.

• Records temperatures correctly on temperature log sheets. Takes responsibility to replace food items that do not fit our standards.

• Stores food items as required, labeling and dating items per standards. Appropriately utilizes leftovers within allotted time.

• Sets up steam tables on patient and cafeteria tray lines.

• Communicates with other staff members to ensure continuity and coordination of services.

Qualifications

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• 2 years of relevant experience in food preparation/serving  

• CRT-ServSafe Allergen - NRA National Restaurant Association 90 Days

• CRT-ServSafe Handler - NRA National Restaurant Association 90 Days -OR

• CRT-ServSafe Manager - NRA National Restaurant Association 90 Days

Preferred

• Vocational/Technical courses in food preparation

• A course of sixteen weeks to one year in baking education and cake decorating techniques

About Corewell Health

As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Lakeland Hospital St Joseph - 1234 Napier Ave - St Joseph

Department Name

Nutrition St Joseph - Niles and St Joseph Hosp

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Evening (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

2:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Days Worked

Monday-Friday

Weekend Frequency

Every other weekend

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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.