Cook-NE

Lake Seminole Square; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Northpointe Woods is seeking a hospitality-focused Cook to join our team in Battle Creek, Michigan. You will perform full-scope, hands-on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department and maintain high standards of quality service and cleanliness.

Join a community that values resident-focused dining, teamwork, and operational excellence, with opportunities to contribute to menu planning and dietary compliance while building a rewarding career in senior living.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Exemplify cleanliness, sanitation and organizational standards in all duties.
• Produce and serve meals that align with nutritional/dietary criteria and local regulations.
• Maintain food quality, appearance and presentation at all times.
• Demonstrate speed, accuracy and efficiency in cooking tasks.
• Assist with serving meals and ware washing as needed.
• Visit residents to evaluate food service quality and make improvements.

Skills

Cooking proficiency

Hospitality mindset

Education

High school diploma

Culinary degree preferred

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

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