Lead Cook - Full time | Wed-Sun

UMRC & Porter Hills; Dexter (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking community as a Lead Cook, where you will create exceptional culinary experiences for older adults. This role involves preparing wholesome meals, scratch baking delicious desserts, and ensuring dietary needs are met. You will work in a supportive environment that values your contributions and offers opportunities for career growth and development. If you are passionate about cooking and making a meaningful impact in the lives of others, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Apply today and help build a healthier future together!

Benefits

Free Meals with Shift Worked

Paid Breaks

Career Growth & Development

Wellness Program & Reimbursement

Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Team Member Referral Bonus Program

Annual Pay Increases

DailyPay

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a food service kitchen required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and manage food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook nutritious meals for residents.
• Collaborate with the team to create healthy and flavorful dishes.
• Ensure food quality and presentation meet high standards.

Skills

Short Order Cooking

Scratch Baking

Food Preparation

Dietary Requirement Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Culinary Education

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Food Safety Certifications

Job description

Lead Cook

• Schedule: 40 hours per week | 11am-7:30pm | Wed - Sat & Sunday brunch hours
• Location | Home Department: Cedars of Dextar| Dining Services Department

Benefits Brio Living Services offers:

• Fresh, local, chef-created and restaurant style dining experiences
• Free Meals with Shift Worked | Paid Breaks
• Career Growth & Development – Opportunities for advancement and tuition assistance
• Wellness Program & Reimbursement – Prioritize your health and well-being
• Competitive Benefits for Full-Time Team Members – Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan – Invest in your future
• Paid Time Off (PTO) | 6 Paid Holidays | 2 Floating Holidays
• Team Member Referral Bonus Program – Bring great people, earn great rewards
• Annual Pay Increases – Your hard work deserves recognition
• DailyPay – Get paid when YOU want!

Overview

As a Lead Cook, you'll deliver exceptional culinary experiences for our residents and their guests. You'll craft wholesome, delicious meals in our scratch kitchens for older adults, bringing smiles to their faces through your food.

What you’ll do

• Prepare and cook a variety of nutritious meals for residents
• Scratch bake cakes, pies, cookies and various desserts
• Collaborate with our team to create healthy and flavorful dishes
• Cater to special dietary requirements and restrictions
• Ensure all food is prepared to the highest standards of quality and presentation
• Inspect and ensure that all side jobs and cleaning duties are performed and completed as scheduled in accordance with established policy and procedures
• Assist with inventory and stock
• Assist in food preparation and set up for special meals, parties and events.

What it takes

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age
• HS Diploma/ GED required
• Five (5) years of short order cook experience in a restaurant, café, food service kitchen or other related environment required.
• Five years scratch baking experience, preferred
• Culinary Education, preferred
• ServSafe Certification, preferred
• Allergen Certification, preferred
• Ability to participate in frequent stooping and bending, lifting up to fifty (50) pounds

The above is a summary of the position; it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties this position will be required to perform. If selected for the position you will receive a full job description.

At Brio Living Services, we’re more than just a workplace—we’re a community. If you’re a dedicated Lead Cook who wants to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to have you on our team!

Apply today and let’s build a healthier future together!

ACCESSIBILITY SUPPORT

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BRIO LIVING SERVICES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Brio Living Services provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or genetics in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Req #: 9640