COOK

Trinity Health; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health Grand Rapids is seeking a Cook to enhance their Food and Nutrition Services Team. This full-time role offers a balanced work environment with a focus on quality cooking in a supportive atmosphere. With guaranteed benefits from day one and numerous opportunities for career advancement, including professional development support, this position is perfect for enthusiastic cooks willing to grow in a non-grease environment. Join a leading healthcare organization committed to person-centered care.

Benefits

18 days of PTO in the first year

6 paid holidays

Flexible scheduling

Tuition discounts and reimbursement

Apprenticeship programs

Qualifications

• One year of restaurant/institution cooking experience.
• Ability to obtain Serve Safe certification within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining departmental security and financial management.
• Prepare meals using standardized recipes while ensuring safety and sanitation standards.
• Input on menu development to enhance customer satisfaction.

Skills

Cooking

Food Safety

Customer Satisfaction

Education

High school diploma or GED

Serve Safe Certification

Job description

Employment Type: Full time

Shift:

Description:

Trinity Health Grand Rapids is looking for an experienced Cook to join our Food and Nutrition Services Team! Benefits are available on the first day, no more late nights! We are a fry station free kitchen, so no grease traps or oil; leave your shift smelling like hard work instead of a basket of old fries. The kitchen is temperature controlled, which is great for summer, but an escape to the cooler during a busy shift is still welcome.

Full time/Part Time 1st shift 7:00 AM-3:30 PM or 2nd shift 12:00 Noon-8:00 PM

Why Trinity Health

• Lifestyle: Grand Rapids is Michigan's top destination for health systems, universities, and medical manufacturers from around the world. There are unlimited opportunities for advancement or a career change!
• Professional Development: Continue to advance your career with career services, tuition discounts, reimbursement, student loan forgiveness services for you and your family, apprenticeship programs, and on-the-job training.
• Work-Life Balance: 18 days of PTO in your first year, 6 paid holidays, and flexible scheduling.
• Unlimited career growth opportunities with one of the largest Catholic healthcare organizations in the country.
• Full time or part time available
• Paid time off and comprehensive benefit package
• Please visit Benefits and Perks | New Hire Portal | Trinity Health Michigan to see the full list of perks and benefits we offer our colleagues.

What a Cook will need:

• High school diploma or GED
• Serve Safe Certified or obtain certification within 6 months of hire
• One year restaurant/institution cooking, one year of retail store cashiering, or 1 year as Mercy Health FANS colleague.
• Preferred: Previous large volume cooking experience and line cooking/formal culinary training

What a Cook will do:

• Responsible for opening and closing the department and maintaining departmental security.
• Responsible for the financial management of the department.
• Follow standardized recipes and HACCP guidelines to ensure proper food preparation, meeting safety and sanitation standards.
• Provide input on menu and recipe development to enhance customer satisfaction.
• May be responsible for menu development.
• Prepare meals using batch, large quantity, and short order cooking methods.
• Adjust recipes to meet desired yield needs.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.