Cook; Full-time; 1st shift; $1000 New Hire Bonus! - Resthaven : Job Details

**Cook; Full-time; 1st shift; $1000 New Hire Bonus!**

**Location:** Holland, MI

**Full-time Cook**

**$1000 New Hire Bonus!***

***Compassionate. Service Driven. Qualified. You.***

**Location**: Holland, Michigan

**Facility:** Maple Woods, 49 E. 32nd Street

**Status**: Full-time; 1st shift

**Hours**: 6:00am - 2:00pm; *Every other weekend off!*

We are looking for a skilled Cook to prepare delicious meals according to menu. You will cook dishes that will delight our residents with their taste and timely delivery. An excellent cook must be able to follow instructions in cooking and delivering well-prepared meals. They must be deft in moving around the kitchen and apt in multi-tasking. Experience in using various ingredients, and cooking techniques including modified diets is important. To join our dining services team at our assisted living facility located at Maple Woods on 32nd Street in Holland.

**Why Resthaven:**

We know that many families choose us because were a faith-based, non-profit organization with a deeply rooted commitment to the Holland community. Ultimately, though, its our reputation for quality care and exceptional service that gives us our loyal followingand has earned us multiple awards and outstanding satisfaction ratings.

**Benefits available:**

* *Priority Health Medical*

* *Delta Dental*

* *VSP Vision*

* *Life Insurance*

* *403b*

* *Paid Time Off*

* *Rewarding position*

* *Training Available*

* *Opportunities for Growth!*

**Apply online at Resthaven.org/joinourteam**

**Position Summary** :

Prepares high-quality meals for the regular and modified resident service according to standardized recipes in the correct amounts as determined by daily production sheets.

**Essential Responsibilities:**

- Prepare high-quality food according to standardized recipes in the appropriate amounts.

- Keep work areas clean and sanitize work surfaces, mop floors according to procedure, take out trash as necessary and perform general cleaning duties.

- Follow production sheets demonstrating accuracy in weighing, measuring, and portioning of food.

- Take temperatures of hot foods prior to mealtimes and record on production sheets.

- Arrive to work on time and in proper uniform. Follow proper grooming and hygiene principles with hair restraints.

- Set-up steam tables and clean at end of meal.

- Set-up food in an attractive and efficient manner.

- Follow schedule for food caddies and beverage thawing.

- Open or close kitchen. Put food away, date items, label all leftovers as well as lock or unlock refrigerator, freezer and stockroom.

- Follow all proper safety and sanitation guidelines as described by organization and health department standards.

- Work collaboratively with employees to create a climate that promotes teamwork.

- Maintain a professional and courteous approach with the residents.

- Understand and support Resthaven policies and procedures.

- Assumes all other position related responsibilities as assigned.

**Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:**

- Ability to operate standardized cooking equipment and dishwashers.

- Understanding and working knowledge of proper techniques for food preparation, including modified diets.

- Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions.

- Communicates effectively and tactfully, while recognizing age, cultural orientation, needs, abilities and physical condition.

- Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional working relationships with residents, families, visitors, and employees.

- Well organized and attentive to detail.

- Ability to manage time productively.

**Education, Training, Experience:**

- High school diploma or successful completion of a GED.

- One to two years of food preparation experience in a commercial or institutional setting.

- Exposure to working with the senior adult population desired.

- Attends all required in-service training and departmental meetings.

**Required Licenses, Registration, and/or Certifications:**

- Ability to obtain Serve Safe Certification

**Nonessential Responsibilities:**

- Practice high standards of ethics, honesty, and accuracy.

- Ensure resident/customer satisfaction.

- Flexible schedule with ability to work weekends and holidays.

- Assumes all other position related responsibilities as assigned.

**Physical Demands & Work Environment:** The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Requests for reasonable accommodations may be made through Human Resources to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

**Physical Demands:**

* The employee is required to stand or walk for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; carry, pull, push, twist, turn, bend, stoop, kneel, or crouch; smell; talk and hear.

* The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

**Work Environment:**

* While performing the duties of this job, there is a potential for sudden extreme changes in temperature. Employees are subject to burns, cuts and the possibility of falls on slippery floors. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

**Apply online today at:

******The bonus will be paid in 3 installments throughout the year and is limited to those new to Resthaven.*