PREP COOK

Are you interested in having a positive impact in the lives of our Seniors without being a direct care provider?   As a  PREP COOK in our Senior Living Community,  you can impact the lives of Seniors in our community by providing Healthy and Nutritious Meals.  

We have a newly-vacant FULL and PART TIME  Prep Cook opening at our Senior LIving Community in Cadillac.

Welcome to Samaritas Nation!

Samaritas is a Michigan-based human service organization that connects people with families and communities, empowers them to live their fullest life possible, and creates a ripple effect of transformation. The reference to the work of the Good Samaritan in our name is especially fitting as it is consistent with our mission, values and the services our faith-based company provides.  

APPLY TODAY!     #BeTheRock, creating ripples of positive transformation in the lives of those we are entrusted to serve! 

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Some of the benefits you may receive are:  

            Full Time/Part Time

• Competitive Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits, effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment
• Company paid Basic Life Insurance ($10,000 minimum for each full time and part time employee) 
• Company paid Short Term Disability accrual (Full time employees)
• Retirement Plan (403b) - Company matches on first 1.5% of gross income at 133% 
• Great Personal Time Off (PTO) accruals 
• Awesome Employee Discounts
• UKG Wallet - Pre-Pay Options
• Plus, many more benefits 

Contingent

• Retirement Plan (403b) – Contributions
• Awesome Employee Discounts
• UKG Wallet - Pre-Pay Options

Job Summary

Prepares and serves meals in accordance with planned menus in a safe and sanitary manner.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Prepare meals in accordance with state and federal regulations and standards.
2. Prepare and serve meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance.
3. Prepare food for therapeutic diets in accordance with planned menus.
4. Prepare food in accordance with standardized recipes and special diet orders.
5. Serve food in accordance with established portion control regulations, ensuring accuracy.
6. Oversee work activities of dietary assistants and/or assistant cooks; assist supervisor in orientation and training as needed.
7. Assure food and supplies are ready for the next meal.
8. Assist in inventory process, follows cleaning procedures/schedules and properly stores food in a safe and sanitary manner. 
9. Assist in food preparation for special events and parties.

Job Qualifications

Education, Training, and Licensure/Certification

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Vocational certificate from food service program or curriculum preferred.
• ServSafe certified preferred.

Experience

• Two years' experience in food service.
• Previous experience working as an assistant cook or cook in a skilled nursing kitchen preferred.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of food service operations.
• Current knowledge of state and federal regulations and standards.
• Ability to display compassion and sensitivity with vulnerable adults who may become angry, hostile or combative.
• Ability to maintain a helping role when interfacing with persons served; intervenes when appropriate.
• Ability to provide direction to staff.
• Ability and willingness to work cooperatively with co-workers, residents and families of residents, including those from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions.
• Ability to effectively manage change.
• Ability to read, speak and write English; ability to write legibly and print simple sentences containing subject, verb, and object.
• Ability to comprehend food labels, measurements and portions for food preparation.
• Ability to add, subtract, and multiply two digit numbers.

Additional Work Requirements

• N/A

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Stands routinely and moves about.
• Twists, bends and stoops.
• Lifts and transfers bulky hot and cold weights up to 40 pounds.
• May push or pull food carts.
• Near visual acuity.
• Hand-eye coordination.
• Finger and hand dexterity.
• Subject to extremes in temperature, exposure to odors, food ingredients, chemicals/cleaning agents.
• Potential exposure to infectious waste, and disease conditions.