Cook

Olympus EE LLC; Grants Pass (OR); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 26.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Olympus EE LLC is seeking a kitchen associate in Grants Pass, OR to prepare meals per menus, adhere to dietary instructions, and ensure food safety. The role requires basic kitchen experience, ServSafe certification, and the ability to work with diverse dietary needs.

You will support residents by delivering timely meals, maintaining cleanliness, and following food-safety protocols. This full-time position offers opportunities to contribute to a supportive dining environment.

Formación

• Six months' experience in large quantity food preparation.
• Experience with therapeutic diet preparation preferred.
• ServSafe certification required; state permit if applicable.

Responsabilidades

• Prepares and serves meals according to established menus and recipes.
• Accommodates dietary needs and preferences.
• Maintains food temperatures and logs for safety and quality.
• Labels, dates, and stores foods per procedures; rotates stock as needed.
• Keeps kitchen clean and sanitized; follows safety and PPE requirements.
• Collaborates with Culinary Manager and staff to support resident dining.

Conocimientos

Food preparation

Menu planning

Sanitation & safety

Customer service

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

ServSafe certification

Food handlers permit

Descripción del empleo

Description

Essential Functions

• Prepares and serves meals and snacks according to established menus, recipes, resident needs, and community standards.
• Prepares appropriate alternatives to accommodate resident preferences and identified dietary needs.
• Follows resident diet instructions and ensures meals are prepared and served accurately based on available dietary information.
• Uses standardized recipes and appropriate portioning practices to promote consistency, quality, and appropriate meal service.
• Ensures food is prepared, presented, and served in an appetizing and timely manner.
• Makes only authorized menu substitutions and documents changes in accordance with community procedures.
• Maintains appropriate food temperatures during preparation, holding, and service and completes required temperature logs.
• Ensures meals and snacks are prepared and delivered according to established meal and service schedules.
• Labels, dates, stores, and rotates food appropriately in accordance with food-safety practices and community procedures.
• Monitors refrigerator and freezer temperatures, maintains required logs, and promptly reports concerns or discrepancies to the Culinary Manager or appropriate leader.
• Cleans and sanitizes dishes, utensils, food-preparation areas, equipment, and other kitchen items according to established procedures.
• Uses appropriate cleaning products, chemicals, and sanitation practices and completes required cleaning assignments.
• Follows infection prevention, food-safety, sanitation, and personal protective equipment requirements applicable to assigned duties.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe kitchen and food-service environment.
• Ensures dishes, utensils, supplies, and other necessary items are clean, properly stored, protected from contamination, and available for meal service.
• Assists with receiving, inspecting, and properly storing food, supplies, and deliveries.
• Monitors food and supply levels and promptly communicates ordering or inventory needs to the Culinary Manager or appropriate leader.
• Uses food, supplies, and equipment responsibly to support quality service and minimize unnecessary waste.
• Operates kitchen equipment safely and according to manufacturer instructions and community procedures.
• Maintains equipment in a clean and safe condition and promptly reports equipment concerns or needed repairs.
• Maintains appropriate kitchen and food-storage security.
• Follows applicable safety practices and reports hazards, equipment concerns, food-safety concerns, or other issues promptly.
• Completes assigned duties within established timelines and assists with meal preparation, service, and cleanup as needed.
• Makes recommendations regarding menus, recipes, food preparation, meal service, equipment, and other opportunities to enhance the resident dining experience.
• Works collaboratively with Culinary and other community departments to support residents and community operations.
• Interacts professionally, respectfully, and positively with residents, families, visitors, team members, and community partners.
• Supports a positive dining experience that promotes resident choice, preferences, dignity, and independence.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance and punctuality for assigned shifts.
• Performs other duties consistent with the position as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Licenses/Certification:

• ServSafe Food Safety Certification required.
• Food Handlers permit if required per state regulations.

Experience:

• Six months' experience in large quantity food preparation. Experience with therapeutic diet preparation preferred.

NOTE: Federal Child Labor Laws do not permit employees younger than 18 years of age to work with or repair, adjust, or clean power-driven machines such as meat slicers and commercial mixers. Therefore, individuals must be at least 18 years of age to be employed in this position