Part Time Cook

Silver Glen Senior Living; Middleville (MI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare facility as a Part Time Cook, where you'll be pivotal in meal preparation and ensuring quality standards are met. This role offers the chance to make a real impact while enjoying competitive pay and excellent benefits. Ideal candidates will have cooking experience and a passion for food service in a healthcare environment.

Benefits

PTO

Vacation time

Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k)

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years cooking experience, including batch cooking.
• At least 1 year of food service experience in a healthcare dietary setting preferred.
• Willing to work flexible hours and emergency situations.

Responsibilities

• Follow standardized recipes and portioning.
• Taste completed meals to ensure quality.
• Comply with health and sanitation regulations.

Skills

Customer Service Oriented

Basic Food Preparation Knowledge

Sanitation and Safety Practices

Thoroughness

Time Management

Education

High school graduate or equivalent preferred

Education in quantity cooking and therapeutic diets

Job description

Join to apply for the Part Time Cook role at Silver Glen Senior Living.

Forefront Healthcare has an opportunity for a Part Time Cook at one of our hospitals located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. If you have a passion for cooking and want to make an impact every day, this is a great position for you!

Come join a culture where we care about our employees! We want you to grow and be successful.

• WE OFFER AMAZING BENEFITS! PTO, Vacation time, Holidays, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program, and more!

Check out our website: https://forefronthealthcare.com/

Essential Job Functions

• Follow standardized recipes, portioning, menu extensions, and presentation standards.
• Complete and utilize daily production worksheets and waste log sheets.
• Taste completed meals to ensure quality.
• Monitor the temperature of hot and cold foods during preparation and service to meet established temperature goals.
• Inspect food products and supplies upon delivery in the absence of the Director of Culinary.
• Supervise and assist in storage of supplies and food products.
• Notify the Director of Culinary of needs, equipment breakdowns, and unsafe conditions.
• Comply with health and sanitation regulations and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Culinary.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years cooking experience, including batch cooking, family-style restaurants, or short order.
• At least 1 year of food service experience in a healthcare dietary setting is preferred.
• Knowledge of quantity food preparation and portioning.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow recipes, diet orders, and work assignments.
• Willing to work flexible hours, including during emergencies.
• Patience and tolerance toward staff, residents, and family members.

Education

• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• High school graduate or equivalent preferred; education in quantity cooking and therapeutic diets is a plus.

Core Competencies

• Customer Service Oriented
• Basic Food Preparation Knowledge
• Sanitation and Safety Practices
• Thoroughness
• Time Management

Physical Demands

• Stand and walk intermittently throughout the day.
• Reach, stoop, bend, lift, carry, and manipulate food products and equipment.
• Work with chemicals/cleaning agents.
• Lift and carry 50 to 75 pounds.

Additional Information

Wage: $17-$21 per hour.

Employment Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Part-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Hospitals and Healthcare

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