Hospital Cook (Day Shift) — High-Volume, Fresh Meals

Trinity Health Corp.; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph Mercy Oakland is seeking a full-time cook for day shift in the hospital's food service team.

Responsibilities include preparing meals for patients and staff, following standardized recipes, and maintaining a sanitary kitchen compliant with health regulations. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, 2 years of cooking experience in a high-volume setting, and a Serv-Safe certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Associates Degree in Culinary Arts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review menus and production sheets to determine types and quantities of foods.
• Cook and prepare meats, fish, poultry, vegetables, and other foods in a timely manner to maintain quality.
• Slice or portion meats, fish and poultry to correct weights.
• Facilitate meal production on the tray line.
• Maintain a clean and orderly cooking area.
• Adhere to all regulatory agency requirements.
• Attend in-service education and meetings as directed.
• Perform other duties to keep operations running smoothly.

Skills

customer service

instruction following

test passing

food safety knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Culinary Arts degree preferred

Job description

St. Joseph Mercy Oakland is seeking a full-time cook for day shift in the hospital's food service team.

Responsibilities include preparing meals for patients and staff, following standardized recipes, and maintaining a sanitary kitchen compliant with health regulations. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, 2 years of cooking experience in a high-volume setting, and a Serv-Safe certification is preferred.