Cook

LCS (Life Care Services); Commerce Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Avalon of Commerce Township is seeking a hospitality-focused Cook to join our team. This hands-on role covers full-scope cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department and upholds high standards of quality and cleanliness.

Responsibilities include preparing meals, ensuring dietary compliance, and serving with speed and care. We value warmth with residents and a collaborative culture that supports occupancy growth and exceptional dining experiences.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Culinary degree preferred.
• Minimum one year of restaurant or senior living cooking experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organizational standards in daily kitchen operations.
• Adhere to food quality, presentation and dietary criteria as required by regulations.
• Prepare and serve menu cycles with correct diets according to policy and procedure.
• Demonstrate speed, accuracy and efficiency in cooking tasks.
• Maintain knowledge of cooking procedures and production methods.
• Assist with meal service and ware washing as needed.
• Monitor residents' meals for quality and temperature and adjust procedures to improve service.
• Represent the community in a warm, inviting manner to support marketing and occupancy goals.
• Contribute to a culture where decisions and engagement drive top-line results.

Education

High school diploma

Culinary degree

Job description

When you work at The Avalon of Commerce Township, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

The Avalon of Commerce Township is recruiting for a hospitality focused Cook to join our team! This position is responsible for full-scope, hands on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department. Is responsible for maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness at all times.

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Cook:

• Exemplify at all times Community standards of cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization.
• Responsible for adhering to food quality, appearance and presentation standards at all times.
• Produce and serve menu cycle programs that are compliant with required Nutritional/Dietary criteria as required by local regulations and correctly prepare diets provided per Policy and Procedure.
• Exhibit cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Demonstrate knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production.
• Assist with serving of meals and ware washing as necessary.
• Visit residents periodically to evaluate food service such as quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance; and conduct evaluations to make revisions in operations / procedures to promote improved food service.
• Represent the community in a warm and inviting manner, which creates a positive marketing environment.
• Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

• High school diploma
• Culinary degree preferred
• Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!

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