Cook-NE

Northpointe-Woods; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Northpointe Woods in Battle Creek, Michigan is seeking a hospitality-focused Cook to join our team for full-scope, hands-on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department. Maintain high quality service and cleanliness at all times.

Requirements include a high school diploma; culinary degree preferred; and at least one year of restaurant or senior living cooking experience. EEO Employer.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required
• Culinary degree preferred
• Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience

Responsibilities

• Exemplify cleanliness, sanitation and organizational standards
• Maintain food quality, appearance and presentation
• Prepare and serve menu cycles per dietary criteria
• Demonstrate speed, accuracy and efficiency
• Demonstrate knowledge of cooking preparation and production
• Assist with serving meals and ware washing
• Visit residents to evaluate food service and adjust operations

Skills

Cooking

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Culinary degree

Job description

When you work at Northpointe Woods, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

Northpointe Woods is recruiting for a hospitality focused Cook to join our team! This position is responsible for full-scope, hands on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department. Is responsible for maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness at all times.

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Cook:

• Exemplify at all times Community standards of cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization.
• Responsible for adhering to food quality, appearance, and presentation standards at all times.
• Produce and serve menu cycle programs that are compliant with required Nutritional/Dietary criteria as required by local regulations and correctly prepare diets provided per Policy and Procedure.
• Exhibit cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Demonstrate knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production.
• Assist with serving of meals and ware washing as necessary.
• Visit residents periodically to evaluate food service such as quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance; and conduct evaluations to make revisions in operations / procedures to promote improved food service.
• Represent the community in a warm and inviting manner, which creates a positive marketing environment.
• Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

• High school diploma
• Culinary degree preferred
• Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience

EEO Employer