Dietary Cook - Part Time (Long-Term Care)

Genacross Lutheran Services; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision and dental insurance

Life insurance

401K plan with up to 4% employer

Short-term disability

Generous PTO

Health savings account (HSA)

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Genacross Lutheran Services is seeking a part-time Dietary Cook to prepare meals for residents and ensure service quality in a faith-based care setting. The role emphasizes hospitality, regulatory compliance, and teamwork with the dietician and care staff.

Pay starts at $13.75 per hour. Benefits include health and life insurance, a 401K with employer contributions, PTO, HSA and more. Prior LTC experience and Serve Safe certification are recommended.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Prior experience in long-term care and high-volume food production is preferred.
• Serve Safe Certification strongly recommended.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to learn new software.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; able to interact with residents, families, staff and leadership.
• Understanding directions and responding promptly to inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Review menus in preparation for meal services.
• Prepare food in compliance with applicable federal, state and local standards and policies.
• Deliver food to residents efficiently and accurately.
• Assist in distributing meals during dining experiences.
• Process diet changes and new diets as requested by nursing services.
• Complete forms and reports to ensure smooth dietary operations.
• Collaborate with the dietician to implement dining changes.
• Report resident concerns to the Director of Dietary Services.
• Provide guidance to Dietary Aides according to policies and procedures.
• Assist in inventory and storage of foods and supplies while maintaining accuracy.
• Perform assigned cleaning duties per established policies.
• Report abuse/neglect and hazardous incidents to leadership.
• Implement and follow disaster plans during emergencies.

Skills

Communication skills

Oral and written communication

Learning ability

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Genacross Lutheran Services is seeking a part-time Dietary Cook to prepare meals for residents and ensure service quality in a faith-based care setting. The role emphasizes hospitality, regulatory compliance, and teamwork with the dietician and care staff.

Pay starts at $13.75 per hour. Benefits include health and life insurance, a 401K with employer contributions, PTO, HSA and more. Prior LTC experience and Serve Safe certification are recommended.