Job Description

Pay Range: $18 - $21 an hour, dependent on experience.

When you work at Rose Senior Living Farmington Hills, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

Rose Senior Living Farmington Hills is recruiting for a hospitality-focused Baker / Cook to join our team! This position is responsible for preparing high-quality baked goods and desserts, while also supporting full-scope, hands-on production cooking within the Community Culinary Services Department. This role plays a key part in maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness at all times.

This position includes working every other weekend and supporting the line as needed.

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Baker / Cook:

• Prepare and present a variety of baked goods and desserts in accordance with menu standards
• Ensure all pastry items meet quality, appearance, and portion standards
• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization within the kitchen and baking areas
• Follow recipes and dietary guidelines to ensure compliance with nutritional and regulatory requirements
• Monitor inventory and assist with ordering or stocking baking supplies as needed
• Support line cooking operations during peak times or as needed
• Exhibit cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency in both pastry and hot line production
• Assist with serving of meals and ware washing as necessary
• Visit residents periodically to evaluate food service such as quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance; and make adjustments as needed
• Represent the community in a warm and inviting manner, creating a positive dining experience
• Support a culture where business decisions and employee engagement drive top-line revenue and occupancy

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

• High school diploma
• Culinary or baking/pastry training preferred
• Minimum of one year of baking, pastry, or cooking experience (restaurant, senior living, or equivalent)
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Flexibility to support both pastry and line cooking operations

At Rose Senior Living, we understand that our employees work best when they are healthy, happy, and excited about the here and now, as well as the future. For that reason, our benefits go beyond the basics, with your well-being in mind, including:

• Competitive wages with annual raises
• 20% discount on Edward Rose & Sons Apartments
• Work today, get paid today available through Daily Pay
• Complimentary meal each shift worked
• Paid Time Off accrued from day one
• Affordable Medical, Vision, Dental, and full suite of supplemental insurance options available with coverage starting 1st of month after hire
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Confidential & free Employee Assistance Program
• 401K savings plan with employer match
• Employee discounts on home furnishings, car rentals, media, and activities
• Unlimited referral bonuses and more!

Hospitality Promises:

1. We greet you warmly, by name and with a smile.
2. We treat everyone with courteous respect.
3. We anticipate your needs and act accordingly.
4. We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
5. We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
6. We make you feel important.
7. We embrace and value our differences.
8. We ask, “Is there anything else I can do for you?”
9. We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
10. We pay attention to details.

An employment history & physical exam, tuberculin skin test or chest X-ray, drug screen, criminal background screening, employment references from previous employers, and verification with the OIG list of excluded individuals/entities to confirm your eligibility to work in health care is required.

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!

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