Cook

Laurus; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Candlestone Assisted Living and Memory Care is seeking a part-time cook to prepare meals from planned menus and ensure quality and safety standards are met. Shifts include 6am-2pm and 11am-7pm at the on-site dining services area.

The role requires the ability to create nutritious, appealing meals, respect resident dietary needs, and deliver high hospitality during dining service and setup. High school diploma or GED is required, with six months' experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Six months of cooking and baking experience preferred.
• Ability to multitask and work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals based on pre planned menus.
• Ensure health and safety standards are followed.
• Present visually appealing plates.
• Accommodate residents' diet preferences.
• Provide dining room service and cleanup with hospitality.
• Assist with inventory and maintain supplies.
• Follow sanitation schedules.
• Support special events.
• Promote positive relationships with residents and staff.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Food preparation

Food safety

Communication skills

Multitasking

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Cook Candlestone Assisted Living and Memory Care

POSITION SUMMARY

Part Time 6am 2pm and 11am 7pm

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 residents 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 Appreciate diversity Practice forgiveness Be thankful

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Education and Experience

High school diplomaGED 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 supervisionEffective oral and written communication skillsProfessional telephone etiquette and customer service skillsSuperior communication and interpersonal skillsCommunicate in a respectful and professional manner with residents families co workers and leadership staff at the communityDeveloped organizational skillsAbility to problem solve and demonstrate good judgementTeam oriented self starter with demonstrated ability to accept direction and work well with supervisorPromote teamwork by working with coworkers in a positive and cooperative mannerAbility 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 NA Over 100 lbs NA

Push Pull 10 lbs or less Frequently 11 20 lbs Frequently 21 50 lbs Occasionally 51 100 lbs NA Over 100 lbs NA

Connecting Seniors Families and Communities

For over 37 years our senior living communities have served seniors and their families across Michigan Ohio Indiana Iowa Kentucky and Tennessee with each location offering unique services including independent enhanced and assisted living as well as memory care and rehabilitation and skilled nursing

Through forming authentic connections and committing to creating the absolute best experiences each day for our residents and their families weve created a special culture within our communities that allows our employees to do their best work and our residents to shine every day

Not Just Making Every Day Great Making Every Minute Great There are 1440 minutes in every single day We aspire to make each one of them an exceptional moment

This philosophy is supported by our 6 powerful yet simple pillars Dream Big Have Courage Take Initiative Be Accountable Give Back & Enjoy it We strive to fulfill the aspirational yet unattainable goal of creating the absolute best experience with every person in every interaction every minute of every day It begins with empowering our employees Every employee at every level of the company is expected to perform like a leader Everyone is encouraged and expected to put the needs of each other above everything else No one here just does their job The mission is to create the absolute best experiences This emphasis on putting people first has helped us successfully grow for the right reasons We have developed an environment that attracts dreamers adventurers creators givers and believers to seek career opportunities with us We find people who believe that true happiness is only found in the service of others We want high performers with diverse skill sets and big hearts We treat each other as family and find that close collaboration creates the biggest ideas If you love serving others and are looking for an opportunity to thrive CommonSail Investment Group and our businesses is your destination

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