Senior Catering Cook

Job Summary

The Senior Catering Cook plays a pivotal role in delivering exceptional catering services within a corporate healthcare environment. This position supports the Cook Lead and provides leadership in their absence, ensuring seamless operations for events that serve Corewell Health’s leadership teams—including system executives, department meetings, and high-visibility events with community members and donors. The Senior Catering Cook upholds the highest standards of food quality, safety, and service, reflecting Corewell Health’s mission and values in every interaction.

Join our team at Corewell Health and make a difference through your passion for creating delicious and nutritious food options. As a Sr. Cook, you'll be responsible for menu development and play a vital role in the preparation and execution of hot and cold meals. Plus, you'll train and supervise our food prep staff to help them develop their skills and advance their careers. You'll have the opportunity to showcase your culinary skills and make a positive impact on those we serve every day.

Essential Functions

• Assists with all aspects of kitchen operations, food preparation, and service for high-profile events.

• Acts as the kitchen lead in the absence of the Cook Lead, overseeing staff and daily operations.

• Maintains strict adherence to food safety, sanitation, and quality standards.

• Coordinates with event teams to ensure smooth service and presentation.

• Assists in training and mentoring team members, fostering a culture of professionalism and excellence.

• Communicates effectively with team members, event leads, and management.

• Models Corewell Health's mission, vision and values in all interactions.

• Ensures compliance with all organizational policies, including safety and confidentiality

• Demonstrates professionalism and attention to detail suitable for executive and community-facing events.

• 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 new recipes.

• 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

• 5 years of relevant experience in related field

• CRT-Accredited Food Protection Manager, CFP - ANSI National Accreditation Board ANSI National Accreditation Board 90 Days

Preferred

• Vocational/Technical courses in food preparation

• 2 years of relevant experience food preparation in a health care facility

• 1 year of relevant experience supervisory

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

Day (United States of America)

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