Senior Care Cook

Birch Meadows Senior Care; Three Rivers (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Birch Meadows Senior Care in Three Rivers, Michigan, is seeking a compassionate part-time cook to prepare meals for our elderly residents. You will follow monthly meal calendars, help maintain a clean kitchen, and work collaboratively with staff to deliver high-quality meals in a respectful environment.

The ideal candidate should be patient, reliable, and able to work with a team. Prior cooking and baking experience is a plus, and weekend availability is desirable to support our residents.

Qualifications

• Compassion and respect for the elderly.
• Prior cooking and baking experience is a plus but not required.
• Excellent communication and reliable attendance.
• Physical endurance and strength.
• Ability to work with others to maintain high morale and quality care.
• Commitment to full shifts and overtime as needed, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for 20+ residents.
• Organize and follow monthly meal calendars.
• Daily and monthly kitchen cleaning.
• Pantry organizing.
• Prepare sides for main meals per chef instructions.

Skills

Compassion for elderly

Cooking experience

Interpersonal skills

Physical endurance

Punctuality and reliability

Weekend availability

Job description

Birch Meadows is a new Senior Care facility in Three Rivers, Michigan. We consider it an honor to serve our residents and we never take that privilege lightly. Our family has been in the senior care business since 1960 and we recognize the challenges families face when needing additional care for loved ones. We strive to provide an environment of dignity and comfort. Our dedicated team and low resident to staff ratio ensure the highest quality care for every individual entrusted to us.

Birch Meadows is looking for competent part time cook to provide for our senior residents in a professional and compassionate manner. It’s a very satisfying and rewarding job, since our elderly residents and their families are thankful for the high-quality meals and care they receive. The ideal candidate will be patient and compassionate with excellent communication skills and reliable attendance. You should be able to follow instructions and perform a variety of tasks.

Job details include, but are not limited to:

• Preparing meals for 20+ residents
• Organizing and following monthly meal calendars
• Daily and monthly kitchen cleaning
• Pantry organizing
• Preparing sides for main meals per chef instructions
• prior cooking and baking experience a plus but not required

Qualifications:

• Compassion and respect for the elderly
• Prior cooking and baking experience
• Physical endurance and strength
• Interpersonal skills, including exceptional patience and listening skills
• Ability to work in partnership with other employees to maintain excellent employee relations, high employee morale, and world class senior care
• Commitment to working a full shift, arriving on time, and working overtime as needed
• Availability to work weekend and or Saturdays as needed

This is a part-time position.