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Assistant Cook at Sojourner Place
Enlivant is seeking an Assistant Cook
at Sojourner Place in Kalamazoo, MI!
Full-Time, Part-Time or PRN
$500 Sign on Bonus available!
Who we are:
Enlivant is about living fully, passionately, and enriching lives through meaningful relationships and vibrant communities. We have a sense of fun at every age, thriving in mind, body, and spirit. For more than 35 years, we have enriched the lives of thousands of residents in more than 200 senior living communities across the country.
Enlivant is a certified “Great Place to Work” and we believe in not only making an impact in our industry but also with each other.
How others describe us:
“Enlivant is where compassion for residents and their families trumps all else.”
“Employees enjoy the people they work with every day, and they find leadership cares and invests in their development and the company’s culture.”
“I find Enlivant places value in becoming a company where everyone’s personal diversity is valued and respected, and where everyone can reach their full potential. There’s a warmth and employees seem to genuinely care about each other.”
What we have to offer you:
- A commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
- Professional development and career growth opportunities
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Company paid life insurance
- Additional coverage options, including Short Term Disability, Accident, Legal, Critical Illness, and pet insurance
- A variety of family centered leaves, including New Child Leave
- Flexible paid and unpaid time-off benefits
- 401k Matching
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discounts on products/experiences through Purchasing Power/Perks at work
As the Assistant Cook, you will:
…be responsible for assisting the chef with operations of the kitchen and presenting the highest quality meals according to individual resident dietary needs and state regulations.
What you’ll do here:
- Under the direction of the Chef, ensure correct preparation, portioning, serving, storage, and disposal of food in a safe and sanitary manner
- Coordinate and prepare all meals for the community and events
- Assist with the capturing of resident food preferences by capturing feedback through table visits and menu chats/food committee meetings
- Maintain kitchen sanitation and safety standards, by ensuring that all work/storage areas are clean, safe, free of hazards and properly arranged
- Ensure compliance with Enlivant, state, local, and regulatory food service standards
- Uphold Enlivant’s mission, vision, and values
- Exhibit good time management and organizational skills
- Additional duties as assigned
We’d love to talk if:
- You are currently ServSafe Certified or have the ability to obtain certification within thirty (30) days of employment
- You have experience with dining services in a Chef, Cook, Sous Chef, or Dietary Aide role
- You meet, have, or are eligible to obtain all applicable state requirements and certifications
- You exhibit good time management and organizational skills
- You have basic written and oral English communication skills
- You care about serving seniors
Bonus points if:
- You have 1 to 3 years’ hospitality dining experience
- You have experience in senior living, restaurant or banquet settings
- You are proficient with Microsoft Office and can learn new applications
- You have experience interacting with individuals diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
Pay Range: $14 – $16 / hour, based on experience.
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We’re also proud to be the first senior living company to earn the WELL Health-Safety Rating across all our communities.
You are required to complete any necessary health requirements which may change from time-to-time, such as vaccination.