Cook - Assisted Living - Part-Time Swing/Evening Shift

Bay Ridge Assisted Living Center, a senior living community in Traverse City, MI, is seeking an individual to join our team as a part‑time Cook. We are looking for someone with great communication skills, the ability to provide excellent customer service to our residents, having a vast home cooking and kitchen knowledge and skills, along with strong attention to detail and organizational abilities.

Wages and hours of Cook:

This position is weekday evenings and every other weekend. It is a part‑time position, with rotating holidays required.

Hourly range:

$Benefits for Part‑time Employees:

Quarterly Attendance Bonuses

Earn bonus money for taking surveys, going above and beyond, picking up shifts, etc!

We offer a referral bonus up to $1,000. Qualifications of Cook:

Experience and training in professional cooking, applicable certification. Must obtain and maintain applicable certification in food service safety and sanitation (such as ServSafe); Exemplary time management and organizational abilities to keep the food preparation process flowing and make sure meals are ready and served on time, at the right temperature. Awareness of guidelines governing the safe storage and handling of food to avoid the possibility of contamination or spoilage. Essential Functions of Cook:

Meal service: Preparation of all foods and beverages for meals, within guidelines of menu, policy, procedure, and regulations. Assure meals are served on time, at the proper temperature

Prepares and offers substitute items when residents decline a menu item. (Properly completes required documentation of temperatures, foods used, etc.

Assures food is served properly, at the correct temperatures, and in an appetizing manner.

Monitors food/plates that are returned to the kitchen.

Informs Chef if a particular food is not eaten by multiple residents.

Informs Shift Supervisor if an individual resident is returning food uneaten.

Resident satisfaction: Assure attention is paid to resident likes and dislikes, including offering alternate selections that meet resident preferences.

Maintains an awareness of changes in resident food consumption and communicates with the Resident Services Coordinator regarding any challenges to residents’ achieving and maintaining adequate nutrition.

Supervise and assist staff in the production of all menu items, using high‑quality, and fresh, local ingredients whenever possible.

Proper plating of food including use of garnish.

Immediately reports any malfunction in equipment or physical plant.

Properly utilizes food, supplies, and equipment to assure minimal waste, damage, or theft.

Regulatory compliance with HFA rules, HPM policies and procedures, and SERVSAFE standards for cleanliness, maintenance, and documentation

Schedule requires every other weekend

General Responsibilities of Cook:

Comply with Life Safety policies and periodic “drills”

Participate in training opportunities

Work cooperatively with others on the same shift and across shifts

Treat all residents with dignity and respect

Observe residents for any change in condition (Physical, emotional, cognitive, or behavioral)

Communicate any change in condition to the Shift Supervisor

Compliance with all Resident Rights including confidentiality

Physical & Mental Requirements of Cook:

Able to stand, bend, twist, turn, stoop, squat, sit, kneel, pull, push, and walk long distances on hard surfaces, for extended periods of time.

Able to work with strong smells and chemicals

Ability to use telephone and computer (Including email) for communication

Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with residents, co‑workers, and supervisors.

Ability to comprehend written and verbal instructions in English

Emotional stability to appropriately handle resident care needs, including chronic illness, challenging behaviors, dementia‑related issues, and death of residents

Hourly Wage and benefits as stated in the Employee Handbook.

Annual increase in pay rate is merit‑based, as determined by a comprehensive, written performance review conducted by the supervisor and Administrator.

Starting pay based on experience ranging from $17.50-$20.00 hourly

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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