Cook - Weekends

The Avalon of Lewis Center; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 24,108 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign‑on bonus $500

Full and part‑time medical benefits

Referral program

Free meals

Scholarship opportunities

Employee discounts

Use of gym and indoor pool

Career growth culture

Fun and professional environment

Job summary

A senior living community is seeking a part-time Cook to handle full-scope production cooking. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness, ensuring food quality, and adhering to dietary standards. Candidates should have at least one year of cooking experience, preferably in a restaurant or senior living environment. The position offers a starting rate of $17.50 - $20.00 per hour based on experience, along with a $500 sign-on bonus and various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• 1+ year cooking experience in restaurant or senior living.
• Familiarity with nutrition and dietary standards.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness and operational organization.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and operational organization standards.
• Ensure food quality and presentation accuracy.
• Prepare meals compliant with nutritional criteria.

Skills

Cooking skills

Food sanitation

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Culinary degree preferred

Job description

When you work at Freedom Village, 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 have a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

Freedom Village 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.

We are seeking a weekend part-time Cook for our Independent Living Senior Community.

Starting rate: $17.50 - 20.00 based upon experience per hour

Part-time, weekend availability

Benefits of working for Freedom Village:

• Sign‑on bonus $500
• Full and part‑time medical benefits available
• Referral program
• Free meals
• Scholarship opportunities
• Employee discounts at our Bistro
• Use of our beautiful gym and indoor pool
• A caring culture that encourages career growth
• Fun, warm and professional environment

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.

Qualifications we need you to have:

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

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!

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