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Munson Healthcare

Traverse City, MI • 9/17/2026

Job Description

Job Description
Company Description

More Than Just Care,It’sCommunity

Imagine doing meaningful work in a place where peoplevacation.That’slife at Munson Healthcare - northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system, with eight award-winning community hospitals serving over half a million residents across 29 counties.

If you want a career in healthcare and alifestylemost people only dream about – with freshwater lakes, scenic trails, charming downtowns, a vibrant arts scene, and endless outdoor adventures - you might just beMunson Material.To us, that means teammates who live by our values ofexcellence,teamness, positivity, creativity,and a commitment to creatingexceptional experiencesfor our patients and each other. Join a team that delivers outstanding care in one of the most beautiful regions in the country.

Invested in You

  • Grow:Tuition reimbursement, in-person and onlinedevelopment,and access to ourcareer hubto help you advance.

  • Thrive:Full benefits, paid holidays, generous PTO, employee discounts, and freeindividualretirement counseling.

  • Be Well:Freewellness platform for you and your family,pluspersonalizedsupport for personal or family challenges.

  • Be Heard:Share your ideas and help shape the way we work through improvement huddles, employee surveys, and town hall meetings

Job Description

A Day inthe Life

Accuratelyand efficientlyprepares,portions,grills, andpresentsa variety of hot and/or cold food items for various meal periods: to include Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Special/Catered Events. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below, but management mayidentifyother responsibilities of the position. These responsibilities may differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client requirements.

  • Prepares, seasons andcooksmeats and vegetables using skill in frying,grillingand sauting.
  • Prepares, seasons andcooksstarches,vegetablesandother sidehot food items.
  • Performs food preparation work for cooking, including seasoning.
  • Measures andmixesingredients according to recipe.
  • Deep fries, grills andsautsmeats, fish,vegetablesand other foods. Observes and tests foods being cooked by tasting,smellingand piercing.
  • Portions food on serving plates.
  • May add gravies,saucesand garnishes to servings.
  • May select recipes per menu cycle, prepare bakery items, receive inventory, move and lift foodstuffs and supplies and prepare meals for customers requiring special diets.
  • May clean and sanitizeworkstationsand equipment and must follow all Sodexho, client and regulatory rules and procedures.
  • Responsible forfollowing food safety and physical safety policiesat all times, whileutilizingpersonal protective equipment (PPE) when required by management.
  • Complies withallcompanyHACCP policies and procedures.
  • Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.
  • May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications

What’s Preferred

  • High School diploma, GED or equivalent preferred
  • Knowledge of basic operation of equipment and cash-handling procedures preferred


Additional Information

Areyou Munson Material? Apply today!

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.