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‑and‑go markets. From line cooking and prep cooking to vegetable prep, short order cooking, catering, and mise en place, you will showcase your culinary skills and positively impact those we serve every day. Responsibilities Perform hot food preparation including frying, baking, broiling, braising, and grilling. Prepare soups, cereals, eggs, entrees, vegetables, and other food items as needed. Monitor food quantity needs based on customer counts or volume changes. Assemble and prepare ingredients for cooking by cleaning and cutting. Follow standardized recipes, calculating ingredients by weight and volume. Monitor food quality, assess presentation in taste, texture, and visual appeal, and maintain proper food temperatures. Record temperatures accurately on temperature log sheets. Replace food items that do not meet standards. Store food items as required, labeling and dating per standards. Use leftovers appropriately 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. Minimum 2 years of relevant food service experience or equivalent. Course of 16 weeks to one year in baking education and cake decorating techniques. CRT‑Accredited Food Handler – ANSI National Accreditation Board (90 days required). CRT‑Accredited Food Allergy Certificate – ANSI National Accreditation Board (90 days required). Preferred: CRT‑Accredited Food Protection Manager, CFP – ANSI National Accreditation Board. Vocational/Technical courses in food preparation. About Corewell Health As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members and communities. Corewell Health is a nationally recognized health system focused on improving health, instilling humanity, and inspiring hope. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, on‑demand pay, discounts, insurance options, and retirement plans. Base location: Troy Hospital (44201 Dequindre Rd, Troy). 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. We are dedicated to equity and inclusion through continuous learning and community engagement. All applicants may request accommodations through the application process. #J-18808-Ljbffr