Senior Living Cook: Create Nutritious Menus & Lead Kitchen

careers-pvm; Westland (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Presbyterian Villages of Michigan, a premier senior living services non-profit organization, invites you to join The Village of Westland as a Cook. Available shifts: 6am–2:30pm and 2pm–7:30pm, with opportunities to contribute to the quality meals that enhance residents’ daily lives.

Responsibilities include preparing meals according to menus and dietary needs, maintaining sanitation, taking inventory, training new staff, and planning nutritionally balanced menus using seasonal, locally sourced

Qualifications

• Experience: No prior experience necessary.
• Computer skills: Must have ability to operate a computer.
• Other requirements: Must be able to interpret menus and recipes.
• Must be available evenings, weekend, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Cook meals according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, or numbers of portions to be served following proper production techniques and sanitation standards.
• Clean and inspect equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation according to sanitation guidelines.
• Compile and maintain records of food use and expenditures.
• Direct activities of staff performing food service duties.
• Take inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Requisition food supplies, kitchen equipment, and appliances, based on estimates of future needs.
• Rotates perishable products and recycles as appropriate
• Plan menus that are varied, nutritionally balanced, and appetizing, taking advantage of foods in season and local availability.
• Train new employees for department
• Attend and participate in all appropriate meetings and training opportunities in order to keep informed on current information and skill development.
• Follow established policies and procedures including but not limited to: Presbyterian Villages policies and procedures., Safety policies and procedures., Federal, state and local regulations.
• All other duties as assigned

Job description

Presbyterian Villages of Michigan, a premier senior living services non-profit organization, invites you to join The Village of Westland as a Cook. Available shifts: 6am–2:30pm and 2pm–7:30pm, with opportunities to contribute to the quality meals that enhance residents’ daily lives.

Responsibilities include preparing meals according to menus and dietary needs, maintaining sanitation, taking inventory, training new staff, and planning nutritionally balanced menus using seasonal, locally sourced