Cook

StoryPoint Group; Michigan; On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Job summary

StoryPoint Group is seeking aDining Service Employee to prepare and serve meals according to pre-planned menus while maintaining high quality standards in the dining services department.

Responsibilities include meal preparation, appealing plate presentation, accommodating residents with special diets, and providing complete dining room service with excellent hospitality. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and some cooking experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED required; six months cooking/baking from scratch preferred.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work with minimal supervision.
• Effective oral and written communication; professional telephone etiquette.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals based on pre-planned menus with attention to nutrition and balance.
• Ensure plate presentation is appealing and meals meet resident preferences and safety standards.
• Provide complete dining room service, including setup, service and cleanup.
• Assist with inventory and maintain supplies in kitchenettes and dining areas.
• Follow sanitation schedules to maintain cleanliness of kitchen and dining spaces.
• Support residents during special events and promote positive relationships with residents and staff.
• Maintain confidentiality and work as a team with supervision and coworkers.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Professional demeanor

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

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.

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

Equal Opportunity Employer