Cook

Overview

Join our Team at Royal Park Place!

Are you ready to be part of a team that ensures every detail is taken care of, to create an exceptional dining experience? Are you interested in serving our seniors and positively impacting their lives? Creative Dining is seeking an experienced Full Time Cook to join us at Royal Park Place Atrium in Zeeland, MI.

Schedule: 6am - 2:30pm. Alternating weekends required.

• Time food production so that all food is ready at the time of service
• Prepare food items according to established recipes and menus in a manner that preserves food freshness, quality and appeal
• Utilize batch cooking techniques to avoid over or under production
• Utilize safe food handling techniques at all times
• Store food items according to established standards of practice; utilize proper labeling and dating
• Hold prepared food items at appropriate temperatures (below 40° if cold, above 135° if hot)
• Maintain production records (food usage, overages, shortages, customer counts, etc.)
• Maintain established logs (food temperatures, cooling temperatures, cooler & freezer temperatures, etc.)
• Maintain a clean and sanitized work area
• Follow established work rules and regulations; ready for work in the kitchen, in uniform, at the scheduled time
• If work shift requires, properly open and/or close the kitchen – unlocking/locking doors & secured areas, and turning on/turning off of all equipment essential to the operation
• Maintain a safe, tidy and well-organized work environment at all times; clean up spills quickly, wear protective gear as needed (ie: slicer glove), and store wares safely
• Communicate needs and concerns regarding food production and kitchen operation to supervisor appropriately, and in a timely manner
• Monitor kitchen equipment for proper functioning; report any discrepancies to supervisor immediately
• Support other kitchen employees in assuring that the essential functions of the kitchen are performed adequately and appropriately
• Be proactive in communication; monitor communication posting areas closely
• Assist management personnel in ordering and inventory procedures
• Removal of refuse as needed
• Putting away/Pulling stock as needed

• Minimum of 2 years cooking experience
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred but not required
• Serv Safe Certification preferred

• Early access to pay, performance bonus opportunities, paid time off, and holiday pay
• Your choice of health insurance, including dental and vision, or a health savings account with a company match up to $1,500 for you and your family
• Medication discount programs, diabetes management program, company-paid life insurance
• 401(k) or Roth retirement plan with employer match (100% of the first 3% you contribute and 50% of the next 2%)
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family with free health, emotional, financial, and legal support
• Employee discounts
• Professional development, industry certifications, and tuition reimbursement program

Creative Dining Services partners with college, universities, Fortune 100 companies, full-service senior living communities, conference centers and K-12 schools and camps to provide a different kind of hospitality and facility management services experience – one that’s fun, innovative, and focused on your community. Why? Because that’s how it should be.

Creative Dining Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Veteran-Friendly!