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Description
We need you at Meadow Valley! Be a part of the Wallick team where we are making a difference in residents’ lives.
Specifics:
- Pay: Up to $20/HR!
- Full time with benefits and Part Time available
-Shifts: 6am-2pm 12pm-8pm may require some weekends and holidays
The work - How you will contribute: In accordance with the Wallick Mission and Values, the cook will prepare, season, and cook food according to tested recipes for residents, visitors, and employees. Great care goes into every meal for our residents, and you will play a big role in providing residents with a great dining experience.
About You: You have great customer service skills, and are flexible, compassionate, and dependable. Previous experience working in an Assisted Living or Memory Care Community is a plus, but all are encouraged to apply!
You also have:
- One to two years institutional or restaurant experience.
- Ability to communicate with co-workers, residents, and family members.
- Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from internal and external sources.
- Must be proficient using Microsoft Office.
- Ability to apply basic math skills.
- Make routine decisions requiring little judgment which typically affect immediate department.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for cleanliness of large equipment in preparation and serving areas.
- Plans cooking schedule so food is ready at serving time.
- Maintains quality of products throughout preparation and serving by means of routine temperature checks and taste tests.
- Sets up food in steam tables and delivers more food as needed.
- Maintains portion control in preparation and serving.
- Checks left-over perishables in refrigerator and freezer and arranges to use them.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits:
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Pay on demand (access your money as you earn it)
- Up to 8 weeks (about 2 months) of Paid Parental Leave
- Paid time off, Holiday pay, and Gift of Time
- Health, Dental and Vision insurance effective within 2 weeks
- Gym membership or Fitness equipment reimbursement
- Company paid life and long-term disability insurance
- Voluntary life, short-term disability, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage
- 401(k) with a 3.5% company match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Pet insurance
Wallick Communities luxury senior living community, Meadow Valley gives senior citizens a place called “home” – thanks to five decades of experience in developing, building, and managing senior living communities across the mid-west.
• 55 years serving our communities
• 20,000+ residents call our community’s home
• 5 states and growing
• 1000+ associates
Wallick Mission: Opening doors to homes, opportunity, and hope.
Wallick Values: Our Values flow directly from our Mission and set the expectation for how all associates work together. These values are:
• Care
• Character
• Collaboration
Wallick’s employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) allows you to be a shareholder and benefit from our company’s profitability. As an employee-owner, you can enjoy a valuable source of retirement income and feel more invested in our mission. Join us and become a partner in creating thriving communities.
Working at Wallick Communities:
Diversity, equity, inclusion, plus belonging. Four impactful words. One powerful and transformative journey. Here at Wallick, we know that when we invest in the equity of each group, all groups benefit. It’s not about one person, one idea, nor any one action. It is about what we can accomplish together. Join us and work towards creating an inclusive and diverse workforce experience at Wallick.
Meadow Valley – 5143 N Long Lake Road Traverse City, MI 49685
Candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.