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Sparrow Food and Nutrition – Cook | Sparrow Health System | Lansing, MI

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Position’s 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:
This   job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on   a regular basis. Caregivers may be asked to perform additional duties as   assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the   duties of the position.

  • 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 as needed.
  • 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 is in services, committees and continuing education programs,   etc.
  • 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 productions 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

Sparrow Health System 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.

To apply for this position, please copy and paste the following link into your browser address bar:
https://sparrowhealthsystem.contacthr.com/120513073

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