LEAD COOK
UHS•Grand Rapids, MI
•Onsite
About The Position
The Lead Cook is responsible for safely preparing, cooking, and presenting meals according to hospital recipes and menus for patients, staff, and visitors. The Lead Cook will train new staff and provide guidance and assistance for existing staff regarding kitchen operations. This position backs up the Manager of Dietary/Food Services in their absence.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED is required.
- Must be comfortable with scratch cooking, including fresh ingredients, and attention to detail and quality.
- Must be able to follow oral and written instructions in order to operate food service equipment and follow direction.
- Must be able to complete assigned tasks in order to provide an efficient, safe, sanitary, attractive and orderly facility.
Nice To Haves
- ServSafe Certification is preferred.
- Experience as a cook in an institutional setting is preferred.
- Quantity cooking experience required.
Responsibilities
- Safely preparing, cooking, and presenting meals according to hospital recipes and menus for patients, staff, and visitors.
- Training new staff.
- Providing guidance and assistance for existing staff regarding kitchen operations.
- Backing up the Manager of Dietary/Food Services in their absence.
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match
- Discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
- Pet Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
