Cook

Heritage Senior Communities; Hudsonville (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Meal plan

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Heritage Senior Communities is seeking a Cook at Sheldon Meadows Assisted Living in Michigan. You will prepare and serve high-quality meals, following menus, dietary needs, and food safety standards to create a positive dining experience for residents.

The ideal candidate has experience in food preparation, ServSafe certification (or ability to obtain), and strong organization. Mid shift hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with benefits and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Must read/write English and carry out directions.
• Experience in food preparation; healthcare/senior living preferred.
• ServSafe certification (or ability to obtain, certification cost covered by the company).
• Knowledge of dietary needs, especially in geriatric populations.
• Strong organization and time management.
• Minimum of 18 years of age.
• Must pass state criminal background screening and pre-employment drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals according to menu, policies, and dietary requirements.
• Ensure meals are served on time and at proper temperatures.
• Offer substitutions when needed to meet resident preferences.
• Monitor plate returns and resident intake and communicate trends to supervisor.
• Complete required documentation (temps, food logs, etc.).
• Ensure proper food handling, storage, and sanitation practices.
• Minimize waste and properly utilize food and supplies.
• Supervise and support kitchen staff during shift.
• Assist with cleaning and maintaining the kitchen and dining areas.
• Report equipment or facility issues promptly.

Skills

English literacy

Food preparation

Food safety

Time management

Organization

Age 18+

Job description

Cook

Sheldon Meadows

Pay

• Pay based on experience and credentials

Shifts Available

Mid Shift 9a-5:30pm

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance available as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Basic life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• No wage cap
• Opportunity for advancement
• Opportunity for picking up extra shifts
• Paid Time Off (PTO) based on hours worked and years of service
• Eligible for a potential 2% pay increase after90 daysbased on performance
• Annual merit increases based on performance evaluations
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match (up to 50% of employee contribution, up to 6%)
• Perfect attendance bonus
• Paid orientation and training
• Polo Shirt provided
• Manager on duty 7 days a week
• Fun staff calendar and employee engagement activities
• OnShift Engage Bonus pay structure
• Low-cost meal plan--$2 per meal
• OnShift Wallet access to funds prior to pay day
• Working Advantage employee discount program
• Employee referral Bonus up to $1000 per referral
• Resident referral bonus up to $1000 per referral
• Additionalbenefits as outlined in the Employee Handbook

Position Purpose

Responsible for preparing and serving high-quality meals while ensuring compliance with menus, dietary needs, and food safety standards. Maintains a clean, organized kitchen and supports the culinary team to deliver a positive dining experience for residents.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read,writeand carry out directions in English
• Experience infood preparation and professional cooking (healthcare/senior living preferred)
• ServSafecertification (or ability to obtain, certification cost covered by the company)
• Knowledge of dietary needs, especially in geriatric populations
• Strong organization and time management
• Minimum of 18 years of age
• Must be able to pass the state mandated criminal background screening andpre-employment drug screening for illegal substances

Essential Functions

• Prepare meals according to menu, policies, and dietary requirements
• Ensuremeals are served on time and at proper temperatures
• Offersubstitutions when needed to meet resident preferences
• Monitorplate returnsand resident intakeand communicate trends or concerns to their supervisor
• Completerequired documentation (temps, food logs, etc.)
• Ensureproper food handling, storage, and sanitation practices
• Minimizewaste and properlyutilizefood and supplies
• Superviseand support kitchen staff during shift
• Assistwith cleaning andmaintainingthe kitchen and dining areas
• Reportequipment or facility issues promptly

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Ability tolift upto 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend,andassistresidents in all aspects of food prep and service
• Handle emotional and physical demands of job duties

About Sheldon Meadows Assisted Living
Our living center is a licensed Home for the Aged in Michigan, dedicated to providing compassionate, personalized care to our residents. Our team is carefully selected and trained to support each individual’s physical and cognitive well-being, with a strong focus on dignity, respect, and meaningful daily living.

We are proudly operated by Heritage Property Management, a fourth-generation, Michigan-based family business. Our team is passionate about creating a supportive environment not only for our residents, but for one another where relationships matter and the work we do truly makes a difference.

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