Fulfilling Career Opportunities

Join a team where great food, friendly faces, and meaningful work come together!

Do you enjoy staying busy, working with a team, and making someone’s day a little brighter? We’re looking for dependable, caring individuals to help create an exceptional dining experience for our residents.

What You’ll Do:
• Serve meals with a smile
• Help keep our kitchen and dining areas clean & organized
• Assist with meal prep, beverages & snacks
• Be part of a fun, fast-paced dining team
• Make a difference every single day

Perks:
• Team-oriented environment
• Meaningful work with seniors
• On-the-job training
• Flexible scheduling
• Great experience for hospitality & healthcare careers

No fancy experience needed — just a positive attitude, reliability, and willingness to help!

Apply today and bring your energy to the table!

Part-Time & Full-Time

North Woods Village of Kalamazoo is an award winning licensed memory care assisted living community, focused on caring for residents with dementia and Alzheimer's disease. We are looking for caring individuals with a passion to provide personalized care and services for our residents in a safe, comfortable manner which exemplifies their personal dignity and well-being. Our C.N.A.'s carry out all duties as assigned by their supervisor and as directed by the Director of Health & Wellness to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all time

Requirements:
Concern for, appreciation and understanding of the aging person. Desire to work with older adults. Friendly, caring disposition. Ability to communicate with a variety of persons including staff, residents, physicians, and families. Must possess Michigan state certification to practice as a Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) Experience in a dementia care environment is preferred.

Benefits:

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• Paid time-off
• Recruitment and Resident Referral program 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. A physical examination, TB test, drug screening and criminal background check are required upon employment.

Love to Cook? We want you! Join our Culinary Team at as a Full-Time Cook and be part of our award-winning Village in Kalamazoo, MI!

We are looking for a skilled Cook to prepare delicious meals according to menu. You will cook dishes that will delight our customers with their taste and timely delivery. An excellent cook must be able to follow instructions in cooking and delivering well-prepared meals. They must be deft in moving around the kitchen and apt in multi-tasking. Experience in using various ingredients and cooking techniques is important. The goal is to help preserve and enhance our reputation so we can expand our clientele.

Responsibilities

• Set up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment
• Prepare ingredients to use in cooking (chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc.)
• Cook food in various utensils or grillers
• Check food while cooking to stir or turn
• Ensure great presentation by dressing dishes before they are served
• Keep a sanitized and orderly environment in the kitchen
• Ensure all food and other items are stored properly
• Check quality of ingredients
• Monitor stock and place orders when there are shortages

Skills

• Proven experience as cook
• Experience in using cutting tools, cookware and bakeware
• Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling etc.)
• Ability to follow all sanitation procedures
• Ability to work in a team
• Very good communication skills
• Excellent physical condition and stamina
• High school diploma or equivalent; Diploma from a culinary school will be an advantage

Part-Time Opportunities
North Woods Village of Kalamazoo is an award-winning licensed memory care assisted living community, focused on caring for residents with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. We are looking for caring individuals with a passion to provide personalized care and services for our residents in a safe, comfortable manner which exemplifies their personal dignity and well-being. Our Nurses provide high quality, holistic nursing care in accordance with nursing practice standards and health care regulations which govern the practice of professional nursing. Nurses also lead licensed and non-professional staff in the delivery of direct resident care and support functions and report to the Director of Health & Wellness to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all time.

Requirements:
Must possess a current and active license to practice as an LPN or RN in Michigan. Minimum of one year experience in assisted living industry or health care. Dementia care experience preferred.

Benefits:

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time-off
• Recruitment and Resident Referral program 

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Personal protective equipment provided and required
• Temperature screenings
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. A physical examination, TB test, drug screening and criminal background check are required upon employment.

Job description

Assists in planning, developing, organizing and implementing the activity programs to encourage resident socialization, improve daily living skills, expand personal interests and increase the physical, intellectual, emotional and psychological well-being of the residents.

Acts as a leader for scheduled activities with residents.

Assists with coordinating the transporting residents to scheduled community-sponsored activities.

Performs other duties as needed or as assigned.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Weekends as needed

COVID-19 considerations:

Mask is optional

Work Location: In person

(C.N.A.) Full and Part-Time

Hours:
Full and Part-Time

Reporting To:
Director of Health & Wellness

Responsibility:
Provide personalized care and service in a manner conducive to the safety, comfort, personal dignity, and well-being of our residents. Carry out all duties as assigned by the supervisor and as directed by the Director of Health & Wellness to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

Requirements:
Concern for, appreciation and understanding of the aging person. Desire to work with older adults. Friendly, caring disposition. Ability to communicate with a variety of persons including staff, residents, physicians, and families. Must possess Indiana state certification to practice as a Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) Experience in a dementia care environment is preferred.

Evening C.N.A Sign-on Bonus Program:

A great benefit to joining the North Woods Village community is a welcome bonus for joining our care staff team.  Here are the details:

• New employee must meet all NWV employment and hiring requirements and fulfill their employment probationary period.
• Eligibility is limited to new employees who must be employed by NWV at the time the sign-on bonus is paid.
• A cash bonus received is considered income and will appear on your pay stub and taxed accordingly.
• North Woods Village reserves the right to change, modify or discontinue this program at any time.