Part-Time Cook

Leisure Living•Midland, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Candlestone Assisted Living and Memory Care is seeking a Part-Time Cook. This role is responsible for preparing and serving planned menus while maintaining quality standards in the dining services department. The cook will prepare tasteful, nutritionally balanced meals with consideration for resident preferences and food safety, ensuring pleasing plate presentation and proper preparation of special diets. Responsibilities also include dining room service, inventory assistance, maintaining kitchenettes, following sanitation schedules, participating in special event preparation, and promoting positive relationships with residents, staff, and visitors. The role requires adherence to Leisure Living Management Values, which include living and working with purpose, accepting accountability, embracing lifelong learning, promoting mutual respect, displaying transparency, appreciating diversity, practicing forgiveness, and being thankful.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED is required.
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work with minimal supervision
Effective oral and written communication skills
Professional telephone etiquette and customer service skills
Superior communication and interpersonal skills
Communicate in a respectful and professional manner with residents, families, co-workers and leadership staff at the community
Developed organizational skills
Ability to problem solve and demonstrate good judgement
Team oriented self-starter with demonstrated ability to accept direction and work well with supervisor
Promote teamwork by working with coworkers in a positive and cooperative manner
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality

Nice To Haves

Six months of experience with cooking and baking from scratch in a commercial setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare tasteful, nutritionally balanced meals based on pre-planned menus
Prepare meals with consideration of resident preferences and food safety standards
Responsible for ensuring pleasing plate presentation for all meals
Ensuring resident special diets are offered and prepared, recognizing a resident’s right to choose
Complete dining room service, including set up, service and clean up with high hospitality standards
Assist with inventory and maintain supplies in all common area kitchenettes
Follow the sanitation schedule for kitchen, equipment, and dining room to maintain standard of sanitation and cleanliness
Participate in preparation for special events
Promote positive relationships with residents, staff and visitors
Perform any other duties as requested within the scope of responsibility and requirements of the job.