Full-Time Cook

Laurus; Adrian (MI); On-site; USD 19,286,000 - 27,552,000; Full time

Job summary

Laurus is seeking a Full-Time Cook for Gaslight Assisted Living and Memory Care in Adrian, MI. This role involves preparing and serving meals from planned menus, maintaining high quality, and supporting dining room service with excellent hospitality.

Responsibilities include following nutrition and safety standards, presenting appealing plates, and assisting with kitchen inventory and event preparation as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Six months cooking/baking from scratch in a commercial setting preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; professional phone etiquette.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritionally balanced meals based on pre-planned menus.
• Ensure meals meet resident preferences and food safety standards.
• Present meals attractively and serve in dining room with high hospitality standards.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Team player

Customer service

Professional communication

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Cook Gaslight Assisted Living and Memory Care POSITION SUMMARY

Full Time 6am 2pm and 11am 7pm. Responsible for preparing and serving planned menu as well as maintaining quality standards in the dining services department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepare tasteful nutritionally balanced meals based on pre planned menus
• Prepare meals with consideration of resident preferences and food safety standards
• Responsible for ensuring pleasing plate presentation for all meals
• Ensuring resident special diets are offered and prepared recognizing a residents right to choose
• Complete dining room service including set up service and clean up with high hospitality standards
• Assist with inventory and maintain supplies in all common area kitchenettes
• Follow the sanitation schedule for kitchen equipment and dining room to maintain standard of sanitation and cleanliness
• Participate in preparation for special events
• Promote positive relationships with residents staff and visitors
• Perform any other duties as requested within the scope of responsibility and requirements of the job

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Education and Experience High school diplomaGED is required Six months of experience with cooking and baking from scratch in a commercial setting is preferred Other Requirements Ability to multi task prioritize and work with minimal supervisionEffective oral and written communication skillsProfessional telephone etiquette and customer service skillsSuperior communication and interpersonal skillsCommunicate in a respectful and professional manner with residents families co workers and leadership staff at the communityDeveloped organizational skillsAbility to problem solve and demonstrate good judgementTeam oriented self starter with demonstrated ability to accept direction and work well with supervisorPromote teamwork by working with coworkers in a positive and cooperative mannerAbility to maintain a high level of confidentiality

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Stand FrequentlyWalk FrequentlySit OccasionallyReach outward FrequentlyReach above shoulder OccasionallyClimb OccasionallySquat or Kneel OccasionallyBend FrequentlyTwist FrequentlyLiftCarryTransfer10 lbs or less Frequently11 20 lbs Frequently21 50 lbs Occasionally51 100 lbs NAOver 100 lbs NAPushPull10 lbs or less Frequently11 20 lbs Frequently21 50 lbs Occasionally51 100 lbs NAOver 100 lbs NA

Connecting Seniors Families and Communities

For over 37 years our senior living communities have served seniors and their families across Michigan Ohio Indiana Iowa Kentucky and Tennessee with each location offering unique services including independent enhanced and assisted living as well as memory care and rehabilitation and skilled nursing Through forming authentic connections and committing to creating the absolute best experiences each day for our residents and their families weve created a special culture within our communities that allows our employees to do their best work and our residents to shine every day Not Just Making Every Day Great Making Every Minute Great There are 1440 minutes in every single day We aspire to make each one of them an exceptional moment This philosophy is supported by our 6 powerful yet simple pillars Dream Big Have Courage Take Initiative Be Accountable Give Back & Enjoy it We strive to fulfill the aspirational yet unattainable goal of creating the absolute best experience with every person in every interaction every minute of every day It begins with empowering our employees Every employee at every level of the company is expected to perform like a leader Everyone is encouraged and expected to put the needs of each other above everything else No one here just does their job The mission is to create the absolute best experiences This emphasis on putting people first has helped us successfully grow for the right reasons We have developed an environment that attracts dreamers adventurers creators givers and believers to seek career opportunities with us We find people who believe that true happiness is only found in the service of others We want high performers with diverse skill sets and big hearts We treat each other as family and find that close collaboration creates the biggest ideas If you love serving others and are looking for an opportunity to thrive CommonSail Investment Group and our businesses is your destination

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