Cook

Lakeland Health; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Corewell Health in Grand Rapids seeks a Cook to join our hospital dining team. You will prepare hot and cold meals for patients, guests, and staff across our cafeterias, room service, and grab-and-go areas, following recipes and maintaining food safety standards.

Responsibilities include frying, baking, grilling, and line prep, with attention to portioning, temperatures, and quality. Prior experience in food service and valid CRT certifications are preferred; part-time schedule includes weekends.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 2 years of relevant experience in food service or equivalent.
• CRT-Accredited Food Handler - ANSI NAB within 90 days.
• CRT-Accredited Food Allergy Certificate - ANSI NAB within 90 days.
• CRT-Accredited Food Protection Manager, CFP - ANSI NAB within 90 days.
• Preferred: baking education 16 weeks to 1 year.
• Vocational/Technical courses in food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Performs hot food preparation including frying, baking, broiling, braising and grilling.
• Prepares soups, cereals, eggs, entrees, vegetables, and other items.
• Monitors food quantity needs as customer counts vary and maintains temperatures.
• Assembles and prepares ingredients; follows standardized recipes with weights/volume.
• Records temperatures on log sheets and ensures food quality and presentation.
• Uses leftovers within allotted time and stores items with proper labeling.
• Sets up steam tables and communicates with staff for continuity.

Skills

Food preparation

Temperature control

Team communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

CRT-Accredit Food Handler

CRT-Accredited Food Allergy Certificate

CRT-Acccredited Food Protection Manager

Baking education (16 weeks to 1 year)

Vocational/Technical courses in food preparation

Job description

Location & Schedule

Primary Location SITE - Butterworth Hospital - 100 Michigan St NE - Grand Rapids

Schedule: Part Time, Variable days and Variable hours, Every other weekend

Department Name Employment Type Part time Shift Weekly Scheduled Hours 20 Hours of Work Days Worked Weekend Frequency

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

• Performs 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 regard 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.

Qualifications Required

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 2 years of relevant experience in food service or equivalent experience.
• CRT-Accredited Food Handler - ANSI National Accreditation Board 90 Days
• CRT-Accredited Food Allergy Certificate - ANSI National Accreditation Board 90 Days
• CRT-Accredited Food Protection Manager, CFP - ANSI National Accreditation Board 90 Days
• Preferred: A course of sixteen weeks to one year in baking education and cake decorating techniques.
• 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 our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.

How Corewell Health cares for you

Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here. On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more! 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

Safety & Inclusion

Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

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. An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.

Company Overview

People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency. Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.