Cook

Leisure Living; Bad Axe (MI); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

Leisure Living in Bad Axe, MI seeks a Part-time dining services team member to prepare and serve planned menus while upholding quality standards in our dining program.

The role requires a high school diploma, up to 6 months of cooking experience, strong communication and multitasking skills, and a resident-focused approach. Shifts are 6am–2pm and 11am–7pm, with emphasis on sanitation and hospitality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED required.
• Six months cooking and baking experience in a commercial setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals based on pre-planned menus.
• Ensure appealing plate presentation for all meals.
• Provide full dining room service and maintain high hospitality standards.
• Assist with inventory and maintain supplies in kitchenettes.
• Follow sanitation schedule to maintain cleanliness and safety.
• Participate in preparation for special events.
• Promote positive relationships with residents, staff and visitors.

Skills

Food preparation

Meal plating

Customer service

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Position Summary

Part‑Time, 6am‑2pm and 11am‑7pm.

Responsible for preparing and serving planned menu as well as maintaining quality standards in the dining services department.

Essential Functions

• Prepare tasteful, nutritionally balanced meals based on pre‑planned menus
• Prepare meals with consideration of resident preferences and food safety standards
• Responsible for ensuring pleasing plate presentation for all meals
• Ensuring resident special diets are offered and prepared, recognizing a resident’s right to choose
• Complete dining room service, including set up, service and clean up with high hospitality standards
• Assist with inventory and maintain supplies in all common area kitchenettes
• Follow the sanitation schedule for kitchen, equipment, and dining room to maintain standard of sanitation and cleanliness
• Participate in preparation for special events
• Promote positive relationships with residents, staff and visitors

Perform any other duties as requested within the scope of responsibility and requirements of the job.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Leadership Values

• Live and work each day with purpose
• Accept accountability and demonstrate responsibility
• Embrace lifelong learning
• Promote mutual respect
• Display transparency
• Be thankful

Skills and Abilities

Education and Experience

High school diploma/GED is required. Six months of experience with cooking and baking from scratch in a commercial setting is preferred.

Other Requirements

• Ability to multi‑task, prioritize and work with minimal supervision
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Professional telephone etiquette and customer service skills
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills
• Communicate in a respectful and professional manner with residents, families, co‑workers and leadership staff at the community
• Developed organizational skills
• Ability to problem solve and demonstrate good judgement
• Team oriented self‑starter with demonstrated ability to accept direction and work well with supervisor
• Promote teamwork by working with coworkers in a positive and cooperative manner
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality

Physical Demands

• Stand – Frequently
• Walk – Frequently
• Sit – Occasionally
• Reach outward – Frequently
• Reach above shoulder – Occasionally
• Climb – Occasionally
• Squat or Kneel – Occasionally
• Bend – Frequently
• Twist – Frequently
• Lift/Carry/Transfer
  • 10 lbs. or less – Frequently
  • 11‑20 lbs. – Frequently
  • 21‑50 lbs. – Occasionally
  • 51‑100 lbs. – N/A
  • Over 100 lbs. – N/A
• Push/Pull
  • 10 lbs. or less – Frequently
  • 11‑20 lbs. – Frequently
  • 21‑50 lbs. – Occasionally
  • 51‑100 lbs. – N/A
  • Over 100 lbs. – N/A

Equal Opportunity Employer

This is a non‑discriminatory statement and required by law.