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Cook Lead

Corewell Health
Grand Rapids, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 12/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/23/2026

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

  • Vocational/Technical courses in food preparation

  • 5 years of relevant experience in related field

  • 1 year of relevant experience supervisory

  • CRT-ServSafe Manager - NRA National Restaurant Association Nutritional Services Upon Hire

  • CRT-ServSafe Allergen - NRA National Restaurant Association Nutritional Services

Preferred

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

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 - Butterworth Hospital - 100 Michigan St - Grand Rapids

Department Name

Nutrition Services - Butterworth

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

5 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Days Worked

Monday to Friday

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 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.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.

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