Cook

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, you'll play a vital role in the preparation and execution of complex hot and cold meals using raw ingredients and commercial cooking equipment. Plus, you'll be responsible for recipe development and quality control. Applying HACCP principles to ensure the safe preparation of food and attentiveness to special and restricted diets is essential. You'll have the opportunity to showcase your culinary skills and make a positive impact on those we serve every day.

Essential Functions

• Provides input into recipe development and modification for regular and therapeutic menus. Identifies and communicates opportunities for waste reduction, service improvements and/or revenue enhancement to leadership per established guidelines.
• Assists in the coordination and direction of Dietetic Helpers.
• Uses food service equipment, including thermometers, knives, slicers, steamers, kettles, etc. Maintains, cleans and sanitizes equipment and work area according to established standards for safety and sanitation. Reports variances to leadership.
• Applies principles of safe food handling throughout the flow of food. Reports variances to leadership.

Qualifications

• Required Must be able to read, write, speak, and communicate effectively in English.
• Required Culinary/food production training.
• Preferred Additional coursework.
• Preferred High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1 year of relevant experience One-year experience in food service production. Required
• Experience with therapeutic diets. Preferred
• CRT-ServSafe Handler - NRA National Restaurant Association preferred

Physical Demands

• Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 30 lbs
• Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 30 lbs
• Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 30 lbs
• Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 25 lbs
• Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 10 lbs
• Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 30 lbs
• Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 25 lbs
• Sitting: Seldom
• Standing: Frequently
• Walking: Frequently
• Forward Bend - Standing: Occasionally
• Forward Bend - Sitting: Seldom
• Trunk Rotation - Standing: Occasionally
• Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Seldom
• Squat: Seldom
• Stair Climbing: Seldom
• Ladder Climbing: Seldom
• Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom
• Reach - Above Shoulder: Occasionally
• Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally
• Handling: Frequently
• Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Frequently
• Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Frequently
• Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently
• Visual Acuity ¹ [None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom

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 - Troy Hospital - 44201 Dequindre Road - Troy

Department Name

Nutrition Services - Troy

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Evening (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

10:30am-7:00pm, 11:30am-8:00pm

Days Worked

Monday-Friday (variable)

Weekend Frequency

Every other weekend

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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