ROOM SERVICE COOK

Sparrow•Lansing, MI

81d•Onsite

About The Position

General Purpose of Job: To prepare, cook and serve food items for patient needs and for public areas as needed. Essential Duties: This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Caregivers may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position. Prepare and cook according to recipes, methods and procedures for all different aspects of patient care Prepare and cook as needed for catering events, special functions and retail support as needed. Responsible for proper storage and handling of food products. Ensures proper food temperatures. Labels and dates all products according to established guidelines. Follows all appropriate sanitation guidelines. Responsible for cleaning all cooking, preparation, serving and storage areas and reporting equipment that needs repair or maintenance to supervisor. Assists in training of new or part-time Caregivers. Contributes to and supports Goals and Objectives of Food and Nutrition Services and the Health System. Is flexible in working alternate schedules as required for the proper operations of the department. Helps in solving work area problems by communicating ideas and solutions to supervisor and fellow Caregivers. Maintains hospital standards by participating is in services, committees and continuing education programs, etc. Proactive approach to daily work; take the initiative Demonstrate customer service congruent with Sparrow’s ICARE Value system.

Requirements

Two years general cooking experience or one year Sparrow FANS experience
Previous short order experience
Previous batch cooking experience
High school diploma, GED or successful completion of 12 grades combined with continued enrollment in early college program
Demonstrated high standard of customer service skills, self-motivation, problem solving and time management.
Demonstrated high volume, high quality food productions skills.
Demonstrated ability to prepare multiple items in a limited time frame, with expected accuracy.
Demonstrated knowledge of garnish, portion control, cost control, food handling and sanitation, and recipe interpretation and adherence.
Demonstrated written, verbal and communication skills.
Demonstrated commitment to job through past performance, attendance, contribution of ideas, cooperation with co-workers, supervisors and customers.

Nice To Haves

College courses in culinary field.
Previous commercial cooking and/or health care food production experience.
ServSafe Certification

Responsibilities

Prepare and cook according to recipes, methods and procedures for all different aspects of patient care
Prepare and cook as needed for catering events, special functions and retail support as needed.
Responsible for proper storage and handling of food products. Ensures proper food temperatures. Labels and dates all products according to established guidelines.
Follows all appropriate sanitation guidelines.
Responsible for cleaning all cooking, preparation, serving and storage areas and reporting equipment that needs repair or maintenance to supervisor.
Assists in training of new or part-time Caregivers.
Contributes to and supports Goals and Objectives of Food and Nutrition Services and the Health System.
Is flexible in working alternate schedules as required for the proper operations of the department.
Helps in solving work area problems by communicating ideas and solutions to supervisor and fellow Caregivers.
Maintains hospital standards by participating is in services, committees and continuing education programs, etc.
Proactive approach to daily work; take the initiative
Demonstrate customer service congruent with Sparrow’s ICARE Value system.