Compassionate Senior Kitchen Cook with Flexible Schedule

Cascadia Senior Living; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Shift differential for night shift

Health care plans

Sick time accrues

Paid time off

Bereavement leave

401(k)

Job summary

Cascadia Senior Living is seeking a Cook to join our team and help create a joyful, vibrant community by preparing and serving meals for residents. You will oversee food service operations and help ensure adequate food and supplies are always on hand.

The role requires following a set menu, maintaining sanitation and safety standards, managing inventory, and coordinating with the Executive Director to ensure proper staffing and service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Maintain current Food Handler’s card.
• Education or experience sufficient to meet position requirements or as required by State regulations.
• Meets all mandatory health requirements by State regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food items and serves food to residents within scheduled timeframe.
• Follows menu cycle, noting changes or substitutions made on proper form.
• Cleans and maintains a neat, safe working environment including the kitchen and food service areas.
• Complies with state sanitation codes.
• Maintains inventory control, places food order, verifies that items are received appropriately and restocks kitchen shelves.
• Directs food serve and dining service functions.
• Maintains the quality of food prepared and samples the food to ensure the quality of the food served to the residents.
• Ensures that resident food preferences are known and followed.
• Ensures staff, resident and guest meals are accounted for daily.
• Maintains meal service record as required.
• Reports problems, concerns, issues observed with food service and communicates them appropriately.
• Observes changes in resident status, needs, or preferences and communicates with appropriate team members.
• Records resident information as required.
• Avoids loss, breakage, and waste of supplies and equipment.
• Coordinates coverage of the kitchen and works with the Executive Director to develop a schedule that ensures adequate coverage.
• Adheres to procedures for fire, life, safety, disaster, security, worker safety and other emergency procedures.
• Adheres to and conveys philosophy of supporting dignity, privacy, independent, choice, individuality, and a home-like environment for residents.
• Knowledge of specialty diets and textures.
• Attends and participates in required meetings and trainings. Stays Current on all system assigned tasks and duties.
• Performs other tasks/duties as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Computer skills

Independence

Compassion for seniors

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Food Handler’s card

Job description

Cascadia Senior Living is seeking a Cook to join our team and help create a joyful, vibrant community by preparing and serving meals for residents. You will oversee food service operations and help ensure adequate food and supplies are always on hand.

The role requires following a set menu, maintaining sanitation and safety standards, managing inventory, and coordinating with the Executive Director to ensure proper staffing and service.