Cook I - Patient & Cafe Kitchen, Growth & Benefits

Munson Healthcare; Frankfort (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Munson Healthcare in Michigan seeks a Cook I to join its hospital kitchen team. The role supports patient meal service and cafe operations with focus on quality and HACCP standards. It includes coverage during vacations or absences and requires daily equipment cleaning and active participation in staff meetings.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, with culinary education preferred. Prior cooking experience (2–3 years) is desirable and work is performed on-site in a dynamic

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Additional education in related culinary field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in overall production and/or planning for all the following areas: Patient Meal Service, Café
• Responsible for ancillary production needs related to all or part of the overall production schedule for department as listed on production sheets or assigned by Production Tech or Manager
• Responsible for either Patient Tray line coverage or Café grill coverage according to specific assignment. Responsible for quality and overall presentation in either area to include all HACCP guidelines.
• Cook I requirements include Production Tech training for replacement coverage during vacation, illness or medical leave of primary Production Techs.
• Responsible for cleaning any equipment used daily and anything listed on cleaning sheet.
• Responsible for attending all cooks meetings, and daily communication with managers for special needs or outages.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Recipe reading

Food preparation

Kitchen experience

Education

HS diploma or GED

Culinary education preferred

Job description

Munson Healthcare in Michigan seeks a Cook I to join its hospital kitchen team. The role supports patient meal service and cafe operations with focus on quality and HACCP standards. It includes coverage during vacations or absences and requires daily equipment cleaning and active participation in staff meetings.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, with culinary education preferred. Prior cooking experience (2–3 years) is desirable and work is performed on-site in a dynamic