Cook

Era Living; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Era Living is seeking a full-time Cook for its Culinary Services team in Seattle, WA. This position involves preparing meals with a focus on quality and cleanliness, offering a competitive pay range along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and a 401(k) plan.

Benefits

Medical/vision/prescription drug plan

Dental plan

Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) retirement plan

Progressive vacation package

Paid holidays and sick time

Employee Assistance Program

Longevity bonuses

Discounted staff meals

Qualifications

• Ability to perform routine food service functions.
• Must obtain First Aid and CPR certification within 30 days.
• Must obtain Food Handler’s Certificate within 14 days.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals according to planned menus and recipes.
• Establish portion control and cleanliness standards.
• Ensure work areas are clean and safe.

Skills

Culinary knowledge

Recipe preparation

Food storage procedures

Communication in English

Education

First Aid and CPR certification

Food Handler’s Certificate

Job description

$22.75 - $26.75 per hour | Discounted Staff Meals!

Era Living is seeking full-time Cook to become the newest member of our Culinary Services team located at Ida Culver House Broadview, in Seattle, WA. Available shifts will be scheduled Sunday - Thursday, 11:30am - 08:00pm.

Competitive Compensation/Benefits Package Includes:

• Medical/vision/prescription drug plan
• Dental plan
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care
• 401(k) retirement plan with generous company match (eligibility contingent on age requirement)
• Progressive vacation package starting at 7 days per year
• 8 paid holidays per year; double pay for holidays worked
• 1 hour paid sick time for every 40 hours worked
• Employee Assistance Program
• Longevity bonuses
• Employee discount programs
• Pre-tax election commuter benefits
• Discounted ORCA commuter pass

Primary Responsibilities:
The Cook willprepare meals in accordance with planned menus and recipes, ensuring that each resident has a memorable dining experience. This role will alsoestablish portion control procedures and cleanliness standards, ensuring work areas are maintained in a clean and safe manner and that necessary equipment and supplies are properly maintained. Can work alternating shifts, breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Culinary knowledge & ability to perform routine food service functions.
• Proven ability to follow recipe preparation instructions and specific culinary procedures
• Ability to distinguish smells, tastes and temperatures
• Ability to understand proper food storage procedures
• Ability to adhere to strict established cleanliness standards
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English
• Ability to pass DSHS background check, required

Education and Experience:

• Required:
  o First Aid and CPR certified or able to obtain within 30 days of hire
  o Food Handler’s Certificate or able to obtain within 14 days of hire

About Era Living:

If you are passionate about improving the quality of life for older adults and exemplify a values based approach to your work, demonstrating integrity, credibility, consistency, strong team orientation, and outstanding communication, we welcome your application!

Era Living was voted “2024 Winner: Best in the Pacific Northwest – Senior Community” by the Seattle Times.