Cook

StoryPoint Group; Ludington (MI); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Part time

Job summary

StoryPoint Group is seeking a Part-time Dining Services Associate for a shift from 11am to 7:30pm. You will prepare planned menus, serve residents, and ensure quality, safety and attractive plating across meals in a community setting.

The role emphasizes hospitality, teamwork, and adherence to sanitation standards while supporting residents with dietary needs and preferences. Prior cooking/baking experience is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals based on planned menus while maintaining quality standards.
• Consider resident preferences and food safety when preparing meals.
• Ensure pleasing plate presentation for all meals.
• Offer and prepare residents' special diets as requested.
• Complete dining room service including setup, service and cleanup with high hospitality standards.
• Assist with inventory and maintain supplies in all kitchenettes.
• Follow sanitation schedules for kitchen, equipment and dining areas.

Skills

Multitasking

Communication

Customer service

Food safety

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: Part‑Time, 11am-7:30pm

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.

Must work to demonstrate Leisure Living Management 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