Cook - Part Time

Senior Lifestyle; Hermitage (Mercer County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

DailyPay

Job summary

Senior Lifestyle in Hermitage is seeking caring kitchen team members who can embrace HEART: Hospitality, Excellence, Appreciation, Respect & Teamwork. You will provide high quality meals to residents, guests and staff, following daily planners and standard recipes to ensure consistency and safety.

You will work the food line during mealtimes, maintain sanitation standards, respond promptly to requests, and demonstrate a positive, professional demeanor with residents and co‑workers.

Qualifications

• Clear and effective English communication is required.
• Ability to solve practical problems as they arise.
• Team oriented with a positive, professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all food using the daily planner and standard recipes.
• Work the food line during mealtimes.
• Ensure food safety and sanitation guidelines are met.
• Respond quickly to residents' and guests' needs and requests.
• Maintain a positive and professional demeanor toward residents, visitors and co‑workers.

Skills

English communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Do you have HEART? We are looking for individuals who can embrace our mission to deliberately brighten and enrich the lives of those we serve with HEART; Hospitality, Excellence, Appreciation, Respect & Teamwork. In this role you will be responsible for providing high quality meals to the residents, guests and staff.

• Prepare all food using the daily planner and SLC standard recipes.
• Work the food line during mealtimes.
• Ensure that all food meets safety guidelines and that all kitchen areas meet sanitation guidelines.
• Ensure resident and guest satisfaction by responding quickly to needs and requests.
• Maintain a positive and professional demeanor toward all residents, visitors and co-workers.
• Hourly Pay Rate: $16-$17.00.

• Experience in production cooking and/or preparing therapeutic diets is preferred.
• You need to be able to communicate clearly and effectively in English.
• You have and/or are willing to obtain the necessary food handling and sanitation licenses.
• You have basic computer skills. Entry level proficiency with Excel and Word is required.
• You possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• You have the ability to solve practical problems and deal with variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• You can maintain a positive and friendly demeanor toward the residents and your co-workers.

Senior Lifestyle offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid time off.All Senior Lifestyle positions are eligible to use DailyPay, an application that allows you to access your earned but unpaid wages before your next payday.

We are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.