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University of Michigan

HOSPITAL COOK II

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Part-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $46,467.20 - $49,025.60
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Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
vision coverage
Retirement savings match
Paid Time Off

Job Description

Michigan Medicine is a renowned academic medical center based in Ann Arbor, MI, that stands as one of the largest healthcare complexes globally. Established alongside the University of Michigan Medical School in 1850, Michigan Medicine has built a rich legacy of pioneering advancements in medicine and technology. With a diverse and expansive workforce of over 30,000 employees, the organization is committed to improving health outcomes through its core pillars of patient care, education, research, and community service. Michigan Medicine's mission is guided by strategic principles aimed at making meaningful contributions not only within Michigan but at national and international levels.... Show More

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum of one year culinary experience in a fast-paced food service environment
  • Ability to pass ServSafe Food Handlers Certification within 90 days of hire
  • Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
  • Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs, stand for long periods, bend, reach, and push/pull weights up to 35 lbs
  • Strong communication skills including reading, writing, and following instructions
  • Customer service experience demonstrating respect, teamwork, and independent work capability
  • Ability to follow standardized recipes and portion controls
  • Knowledge of inventory management including stock rotation and expiration checks
  • Demonstrated reliability and excellent attendance

Job Qualifications

  • Minimum of one year of culinary experience in a fast-paced food service environment, which includes hot production line experience
  • Ability to successfully pass the ServSafe Food Handlers Certification within 90 days of employment
  • Ability to multitask and work at a fast pace
  • Ability to perform physical job tasks safely including lifting up to 50 lbs, bending, reaching, standing for up to 8 hours, and pushing and pulling up to 35 lbs
  • Demonstrate excellent communication skills including reading English with comprehension, listening effectively, speaking and writing clearly, and accurately following written instructions
  • Ability to perform excellent customer service by demonstrating respect for coworkers, working effectively on a team as well as independently with minimal guidance, and ensuring food items are served according to established service and quality standards
  • Ability to understand the importance of following standardized recipes and portioning in meeting patient nutrition needs and ensuring health and safety
  • Experience in estimating consumption levels and generating prep lists
  • Ability to rotate stock using First In First Out method including identifying and discarding expired products
  • Excellent attendance history

Job Duties

  • Complete daily prep list including but not limited to weighing ingredients, preparing salads, cleaning, slicing, dicing, chopping, and peeling fruits and vegetables, slicing meat, preparing salad dressings, etc
  • Coordinate and perform the preparation, portioning, and distribution of salads
  • Heat up food and prepare steam table for lunch/dinner service
  • Prepare hot and cold sandwiches and soups
  • Assist on the hot production line during breaks and peak meal times, including portioning and serving food over a counter and from a steam table
  • Prepare grilled foods such as hamburgers, eggs, bacon, French toast, pancakes, etc cooked to order
  • Combine ingredients and prepare regular and modified diet food products, including entrees, soups, sauces, gravies, casseroles, meats, and vegetables by utilizing conventional cooking methods and procedures and standardized recipes
  • Perform ongoing verbal communication between coworkers and at shift crossover
  • Disassemble, operate, clean, and reassemble conventional cooking equipment, including grills, broilers, steamers, skillets, convection ovens, and other related food processing equipment
  • Operate mixing machines, toasters, slicer, and choppers
  • Clean food service equipment, counters, utensils, and assigned areas of work
  • Maintain security and inventory control of prepared foods and related supplies by adhering to established storage and handling procedures
  • Prepare convenience food items, including prepared casseroles and vegetables for serving by performing such duties as placing and removing from an oven or a stove and setting heating temperatures in accordance with specific instructions
  • Rethermalize foods according to standardized methods and procedures
  • Combine ingredients and finish convenience/cook-chill food products by adding toppings/garnishes, baking off, and portioning for service
  • Label and date food items according to departmental and regulatory guidelines
  • Check and record refrigerator temperatures according to established procedures, and report any problems to supervisor
  • Measure and weigh ingredients
  • Receive and store supplies
  • Be flexible with work schedules, job tasks, and job changes including working holidays and picking up additional duties when a coworker is absent

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Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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