ROOM SERVICE COOK

Sparrow Health System; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated food service professional to join their team. In this role, you will prepare and cook meals for patients while ensuring high standards of food quality and safety. Your commitment to customer service and teamwork will shine as you contribute to catering events and support the goals of the Food and Nutrition Services. This position offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment where your culinary skills can truly make a difference in patient care and satisfaction. If you have a passion for cooking and a desire to support health and wellness, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Two years of general cooking experience or one year of specific experience.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain high food quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food items for patients and public areas.
• Ensure proper food storage and sanitation practices are followed.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Problem Solving

Time Management

Food Production Skills

Recipe Interpretation

Education

High School Diploma

GED

Tools

Cooking Equipment

Food Storage Systems

Job description

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Job ID: 48709

Positions Location: Lansing, MI

Job Description

General Purpose of Job: To prepare, cook and serve food items for patient needs and for public areas as needed.

Essential Duties:

• Prepare and cook according to recipes, methods and procedures for all different aspects of patient care.
• Prepare and cook as needed for catering events, special functions and retail support.
• Responsible for proper storage and handling of food products. Ensures proper food temperatures. Labels and dates all products according to established guidelines.
• Follows all appropriate sanitation guidelines.
• Responsible for cleaning all cooking, preparation, serving and storage areas and reporting equipment that needs repair or maintenance to supervisor.
• Assists in training of new or part-time Caregivers.
• Contributes to and supports Goals and Objectives of Food and Nutrition Services and the Health System.
• Is flexible in working alternate schedules as required for the proper operations of the department.
• Helps in solving work area problems by communicating ideas and solutions to supervisor and fellow Caregivers.
• Maintains hospital standards by participating in services, committees and continuing education programs.
• Proactive approach to daily work; take the initiative.
• Demonstrate customer service congruent with Sparrow’s ICARE Value system.

Job Requirements

General Requirements: None

Work Experience: Two years general cooking experience or one year Sparrow FANS experience; Previous short order experience; Previous batch cooking experience.

Education: High school diploma, GED or successful completion of 12 grades combined with continued enrollment in early college program.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Demonstrated high standard of customer service skills, self-motivation, problem solving and time management.
• Demonstrated high volume, high quality food production skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare multiple items in a limited time frame, with expected accuracy.
• Demonstrated knowledge of garnish, portion control, cost control, food handling and sanitation, and recipe interpretation and adherence.
• Demonstrated written, verbal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to job through past performance, attendance, contribution of ideas, cooperation with co-workers, supervisors and customers.

Preferred:

• College courses in culinary field.
• Previous commercial cooking and/or health care food production experience.
• ServSafe Certification.

University of Michigan Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Job Family

Service/Support/Skilled Maintenance

Requirements:

Shift Variable

Degree Type / Education Level: High School / GED

Status: Part-time Benefit Eligible, Full-time Facility Sparrow Hospital

Experience Level: New Grad