Lead Cook- Catering

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 Lead, you'll be responsible overseeing hot and cold food production. You'll also manage our material handlers and stockers and work closely with other supervisory team members to deliver exceptional food and service. You'll have the opportunity to showcase your culinary skills and make a positive impact on those we serve every day.

Essential Functions

• Assumes total responsibility for all food production in absence of the Supervisor.

• Organizes and directs the preparation of complex recipes.

• Assists in planning and documenting menus for all areas of the Nutrition Services department.

• Ensures daily production schedule is completed and adhered to.

• Assists in training, orientation and evaluation of employees.

• Prepares purchase order for the buyer, as appropriate.

• Develops recipes and menus.

• Assists supervisor in overseeing areas of operations assigned. Monitors employees to ensure policies/procedures are being adhered to. Addresses employees not following job requirements or proper policy/procedures.

Qualifications

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• 6 months of relevant experience food service, preferably in health care setting or related field

• 1 year of relevant experience supervisory

Preferred

• Preferred Vocational/Technical Vocational training in food service or currently enrolled.

• Preferred Student Culinary Internships student workers meeting Internship requirements

• 2 year of relevant experience in food preparation/serving

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, pet insurance

• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Corewell Health Place - 100 Corewell Drive NW - Grand Rapids

Department Name

Nutrition Services - Catering - GR

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

5:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Days Worked

Sunday to Saturday

Weekend Frequency

Variable weekends

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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.

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