Cook

CookJoin 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 FunctionsPerforms 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.QualificationsRequiredHigh School Diploma or equivalent2 years of relevant experience in food service or equivalent experience.CRT-Accredited Food Handler - ANSI National Accreditation Board 90 DaysCRT-Accredited Food Allergy Certificate - ANSI National Accreditation Board 90 Days OrCRT-Accredited Food Protection Manager, CFP - ANSI National Accreditation Board ANSI National Accreditation Board 90 DaysPreferredVocational/Technical courses in food preparation.A course of sixteen weeks to one year in baking education and cake decorating techniques.