Cook

Genacross Lutheran Services; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision and dental insurance

Life insurance

401K plan with up to 4% employer

Short-term disability

Generous PTO

Health savings account (HSA)

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Genacross Lutheran Services is seeking a part-time Dietary Cook to prepare meals for residents and ensure service quality in a faith-based care setting. The role emphasizes hospitality, regulatory compliance, and teamwork with the dietician and care staff.

Pay starts at $13.75 per hour. Benefits include health and life insurance, a 401K with employer contributions, PTO, HSA and more. Prior LTC experience and Serve Safe certification are recommended.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Prior experience in long-term care and high-volume food production is preferred.
• Serve Safe Certification strongly recommended.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to learn new software.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; able to interact with residents, families, staff and leadership.
• Understanding directions and responding promptly to inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Review menus in preparation for meal services.
• Prepare food in compliance with applicable federal, state and local standards and policies.
• Deliver food to residents efficiently and accurately.
• Assist in distributing meals during dining experiences.
• Process diet changes and new diets as requested by nursing services.
• Complete forms and reports to ensure smooth dietary operations.
• Collaborate with the dietician to implement dining changes.
• Report resident concerns to the Director of Dietary Services.
• Provide guidance to Dietary Aides according to policies and procedures.
• Assist in inventory and storage of foods and supplies while maintaining accuracy.
• Perform assigned cleaning duties per established policies.
• Report abuse/neglect and hazardous incidents to leadership.
• Implement and follow disaster plans during emergencies.

Skills

Communication skills

Oral and written communication

Learning ability

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Cook

Part Time working 11 am - 7 pm

** Pay rate at $13.75/hour **

Genacross Lutheran Services, a faith-based nonprofit organization, for over 160 years, has provided compassionate care and support to individuals, families, and communities in need. Genacross Team Members put our mission into action every day, using their skills, talents, and passion, to serve the needs of our community with exceptional care, innovation, and support.

Dietary Cook is responsible for preparing food in accordance with applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations and our established policies and procedures. Emphasize the spirit of hospitality while delivering a person-centered meal service meal program.

What will I do as a Cook with Genacross?

• Review menus in preparation for meal services.
• Prepare food in accordance with applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations and our established policies and procedures.
• Responsible for the efficient and accurate delivery of food to residents.
• Assists in the distributing of resident meals during dining experience.
• Processes diet changes and new diets as received from nursing services.
• Completes necessary forms, reports, etc. in order to ensure smooth operations of the dietary department.
• Works closely with the dietician in order to implement necessary changes to the resident dining experience.
• Addresses resident concerns in a professional manner and reports those concerns to the Director of Dietary Services.
• Provides guidance and direction to the Dietary Aides as defined by applicable operation policies and procedures for the department.
• Assists in the inventory and storage process of incoming foods, supplies, etc. and works to maintain accuracy and organization in this process within applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations and our established policies and procedures.
• Responsible for assigned cleaning duties in compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Reports allegations of abuse/neglect and reports, as appropriate, to proper organization leadership.
• Reports hazardous incidents, including but not limited to, injuries, equipment, etc. to the appropriate Manager/Supervisor.
• Implements and follows disaster plans in the event of an emergency.

Cook Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Prior experience working in a long-term care setting and with a high-volume food production setting preferred.
• Serve Safe Certification strongly recommended.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Ability to learn new software application as required by the position.
• Requires excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to interact with senior executives, managers, supervisors and direct care staff, as well as residents, families and physicians.
• Understands directions; communicates and responds to inquiries promptly.
• Passion for Mission: A genuine passion for Genacross Lutheran Services' mission of compassion and service to others is essential. Understanding and embracing the organization's faith-based values is important in effectively representing Genacross to the community.

Genacross strives to improve the lives of everyone, including our Team Members, who daily enrich the lives of our residents, patients, clients & colleagues.

We offer exceptional Team Member Benefits:

(Benefits vary based on position, schedule, and eligibility. Full details provided upon hire.)

• Health, vision and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• 401K plan with up to 4% employer contribution
• Short-term disability
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts

Join Genacross: A faith-inspired career starts here.