Cook

Job Summary 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 Perform hot food preparation including frying, baking, broiling, braising, and grilling. Prepare soups, cereals, eggs, entrees, vegetables, and other food items as necessary. Monitor food quantity needs as customer counts or volumes vary. Assemble and prepare ingredients for cooking by cleaning and cutting. Follow standardized recipes, calculating ingredients based on weight and volume. Monitor food quality, assessing food presentation in regards to taste, texture, and eye appeal and maintain food temperatures. Record temperatures correctly on temperature log sheets. Replace food items that do not fit our standards. Store food items as required, labeling and dating items per standards. Appropriately utilize leftovers within allotted time. Set up steam tables on patient and cafeteria tray lines. Communicate with other staff members to ensure continuity and coordination of services. Qualifications High School Diploma or equivalent. 2 years of relevant experience in food service or equivalent experience. CRT‑Accredited Food Handler‑ ANSI National Accreditation Board within 90 days. CRT‑Accredited Food Allergy Certificate - ANSI National Accreditation Board within 90 days or CRT‑Accredited Food Protection Manager, CFP - ANSI National Accreditation Board within 90 days. Preferred Qualifications Courses in food preparation. A course of sixteen weeks to one year in baking education and cake decorating techniques. Ability to read, write and basic cooking skills. Ability to read, follow and understand standardization recipes. Must be knowledgeable of patient diet requirements. Must be knowledgeable in sanitation practices. Benefits Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. 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. On‑demand pay program powered by Payactiv. Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more. Equal Employment Opportunity 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr