Institutional Cook for Senior Living — Nutritious Meals

The Laurels of Mt Pleasant; Mount Pleasant (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K with matching funds

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Laurels of Mt. Pleasant is seeking a dedicated Cook to prepare high-quality, nutritious meals for residents in a Michigan facility.

You will follow prescribed menus, dietary restrictions, and sanitation standards while collaborating with dietary staff to support resident health and satisfaction. Join us with an attractive benefits offering including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401K with matching, life insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One year experience as a cook in an institutional food service setting preferred.
• Knowledge of safe food handling, sanitation, and infection control practices.

Responsibilities

• In the absence of the Chef and/or Certified Dietary Manager, supervises the culinary center's employees.
• Handles and stores all food according to facility procedures, safe food handling guidelines, state and federal requirements.
• Follow standardized recipes.
• Prepare foods that correspond to the menu cycles developed by Registered Dietitians.
• Cooks or prepares palatable, attractive and nutritionally adequate meals in quantities that are served at proper temperatures.
• Uses food supplies and equipment in an efficient and economic manner to prevent waste.
• Prepares and maintains a supply of food alternates to accommodate resident choices and refusals of food served.
• Supervises culinary staff regarding food storage, food preparation, tray assembly, and cleaning.
• Operates institutional food preparation equipment according to manufacturer and supervisory direction. Follows proper cleaning and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Inspects trays following meal service to monitor resident acceptance of menu items. Reports findings to Certified Dietary Manager.

Skills

Food safety

Sanitation

Infection control

Kitchen supervision

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Laurels of Mt. Pleasant is seeking a dedicated Cook to prepare high-quality, nutritious meals for residents in a Michigan facility.

You will follow prescribed menus, dietary restrictions, and sanitation standards while collaborating with dietary staff to support resident health and satisfaction. Join us with an attractive benefits offering including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401K with matching, life insurance, and tuition reimbursement.