Cook

Frontier Senior Living; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in assisted living is on the lookout for a passionate Cook to join their vibrant community in Salem, Oregon. This role involves providing high-quality food preparation and service, ensuring that every resident enjoys delicious meals tailored to their needs. You will collaborate with a dedicated team, uphold health and safety standards, and engage with residents to create a warm dining experience. If you have a heart for service and a flair for culinary arts, this opportunity to make a difference in the lives of seniors is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Short Term Disability

Accident Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience as an online cook in food services preferred.
• Must be able to follow written and verbal directions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare hot and cold items as designated by Dietary Supervisor.
• Maintain professionalism and customer service orientation.

Skills

Food Preparation Techniques

Customer Service Orientation

Nutritional Knowledge

Team Collaboration

Education

Formal Training in Culinary Arts

On-the-job Training

Job description

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Are you looking for a new best friend, card-game companion, or gardening guru? Then consider working with one of our light, bright, and beautiful Assisted Living and Memory Care communities in Oregon - where our residents are #1 and our team members shine!

Frontier Senior Living is seeking an outstanding Cook for Redwood Heights Assisted Living community located in Salem, OR.

Frontier Senior Living's portfolio of communities spans throughout the United States with each community sharing a commitment to superior service and quality lifestyle for our residents within their own unique setting. Frontier's mission is to provide an enriched and meaningful experience for our residents, team members, and community partners. If you are as committed and passionate about serving the needs of our senior residents as we are, we encourage you to apply and experience the Frontier Difference.

Cooks are responsible for providing the highest quality food preparation, plate presentation, and prompt service to all residents. He/she must possess general knowledge in various food preparation techniques, serving methods, and portion control standards, and general nutritional requirements for residents of retirement housing communities.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist Dietary Supervisor on breakfast, lunch or dinner preparation, production or service lines
• Prepare hot and cold items as designated by Dietary Supervisor
• Prepare soup, sauces, salads, and desserts, according to established standards and recipes.
• Follow all health department practices, safety practices, and infection control practices
• Promptly discuss and resolve any potential food services and care coordination problems with team members and team leaders
• Work with Dietary Supervisor to see what leftovers are used and inventories are properly managed to keep costs in line
• Break down service line and clean work area as scheduled or instructed.
• Personally get to know residents of the Community by communicating with other team members and departments, reviewing appropriate resident records, and direct conversation with residents.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism and customer service orientation with all residents and other team members.
• Present a professional demeanor that communicates to current and prospective residents the corporate philosophy of service, goodwill, and genuine interest in the resident's unique needs.
• Other duties as assigned
  
  
  

Other Requirements:

• Must be able to routinely follow written and verbal directions
• Must be able to stand, walk, stoop, bend for periods of up to eight hours
• Experience as on-line cook in food services preferred
• Training and experience has been attained through formal training or on-the-job training in appropriate techniques of resident care
• Compassion for senior adults required
• Push and pull up to 30 pounds
  
  
  

Frontier Senior Living offers a competitive salary and a work environment that encourages initiative and fosters respect. Frontier Senior Living, LLC offers medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, Flexible Spending Account, Short Term Disability, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance. We also offer a 401(k) plan with a competitive Match program that we recently enhanced in April of 2021! To discover more about the Frontier Senior Living team, please visit our site at www.frontiermgmt.com

Equal Opportunity Employer/ Drug-Free Workplace

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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