Cook

Corewell Health • Saint Joseph, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Join our team at Corewell Health and make a difference in the lives of our patients, guests, and team members through your passion for creating delicious and nutritious food options. As a Cook, you'll play a vital role in the preparation and execution of hot and cold meals in our restaurants, room service, and grab & go markets. From line cooking and prep cooking to vegetable prep, short order cooking, catering, and mise en place, you'll have the opportunity to showcase your culinary skills and make a positive impact on those we serve every day. 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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2 years of relevant experience in food service or equivalent experience.
• CRT-ServSafe Allergen - NRA National Restaurant Association 90 Days
• CRT-ServSafe Handler - NRA National Restaurant Association 90 Days
• OrC RT-ServSafe Manager - NRA National Restaurant Association 90 Days

Nice To Haves

• Vocational/Technical courses in food preparation
• A course of sixteen weeks to one year in baking education and cake decorating techniques

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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, pet insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees