Compassionate Senior Living Cook - Nutritious Meals

Grace Management, Inc.; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Grace Management, Inc. in Sterling Heights, MI is seeking a Cook to provide wholesome, nutritious meals for residents.

The Cook reports to the Dining Services Director and ensures meals are prepared and served at the correct temperatures with high-quality ingredients. Essential duties include following recipes, portion control, monitoring food temperatures, labeling and storing foods, and maintaining a clean, sanitary kitchen.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED at a minimum.
• Minimum two years cooking experience preferably within the healthcare or hospitality field.
• Serv-Safe Certification preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Be free of communicable disease.
• Must have excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve all food items using high quality ingredients and appropriate garnishes.
• Use recipes and correct portion sizes to provide a consistent product while controlling costs.
• Record and monitor food temperatures during storage, preparation, cooking, and serving.
• Label, date, and properly store all foods.
• Monitor and record temperatures of all kitchen refrigerators and freezers daily.
• Control overproduction and waste of all food items.
• Comply with all state and local rules and regulations for a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen.
• Responsible for washing and sanitizing food service equipment.
• Responsible for general cleaning of cook’s area, freezers, refrigerators, and storage areas.
• Follow established safety procedures while operating kitchen equipment.
• Responsible for storage of items received from vendors.
• Check inventory of needed supplies daily to ensure proper stock levels for the preparation of menu items.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

English literacy

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Serv-Safe Certification

Job description

Grace Management, Inc. in Sterling Heights, MI is seeking a Cook to provide wholesome, nutritious meals for residents.

The Cook reports to the Dining Services Director and ensures meals are prepared and served at the correct temperatures with high-quality ingredients. Essential duties include following recipes, portion control, monitoring food temperatures, labeling and storing foods, and maintaining a clean, sanitary kitchen.