Description

Are you ready to join an outstanding team and make a difference in people's lives? We are currently looking for full and part-time cooks to work at Ovation Communities.

BENEFITS/PERKS OF THE ROLE:

• Employee Referral Bonus Program invite your friends to apply.
• 13 Jewish Holidays available to work for time and a half
• 6 Traditional Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, and 401(k) with a competitive match
• Opportunity for paid vacation time, holiday, sickdays based on the hours worked.
• Benefits will vary based upon full time/part time employee status.

Company Overview:

Ovation Communities is anon-profit group in the senior living industry. As part of Ovation Communities, Chai Point Senior Livingoffers gracious living for Independent and Assisted Living residents in an elegant high-rise building overlooking Lake Michigan, at the center of Milwaukee's cultural heartbeat. 1-, 2-, and 3-bedrooms available. Our organization has been serving the people of the Greater Milwaukee area for over 100 years. These services are achieved through a team-work philosophy that is inspired through effective organizational skills, continuous quality improvement efforts and maintaining a balance between professionalism and the ability to have fun. If you enjoy working for a quality facility that will value your work, and if you believe in compassionate resident care, please consider joining our team.

Primary Purpose of Position:

Serves meals to the residents and quests in the dining room. Takes used service items out of the dining room.

Job Duties:

• Set-up independent and assisted living dining rooms prior to meal service.
• Fill and re-stock various food, condiments and supplies, either in the kitchen or the dining rooms.
• Assist in the seating of residents and guests as necessary.
• Wait on tables, using proper service procedures.
• Take plates, food, etc. away from tables when resident is completed with the item/meal.
• Assist guests and visitors with the proper ordering procedure in the dining rooms.
• Complete on-going cleaning as needed in the kitchen and dining rooms
• Know the Kosher dietary restrictions.

Qualifications

Education

High school diploma or equivalent.

Work Experience

Previous wait person experience preferred.

Licenses & Certifications

Food handling certification is highly encouraged for this position.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Demonstrates strong communication and relationship building skills with residents, and is able to explain residents’ needs to others as needed for resident advocacy.
• Specialized training or experience in geriatric care or gerontology is desirable.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Ability to work as part of a team