Cook - Assisted Living

Prestige Care and Rehabilitation - Pinewood Terrace; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in assisted living is seeking a Cook to prepare meals for residents. The role involves ensuring food quality and safety, maintaining cleanliness, and collaborating with dietary staff. Ideal candidates will have cooking experience and a high school diploma. Join a supportive team committed to excellent care.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year cooking experience in a restaurant or dietary department.
• Required State certification or food service license.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, cooks, and serves food according to menu standards.
• Maintains a clean and safe work area.
• Records food and equipment temperatures.

Skills

Cooking

Food Safety

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Cook prepares food in accordance with menus, diet specifications, resident preference, and sanitary practices under the supervision of the Food and Nutrition Services Manager or Dining Services Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.Prepares, cooks, and serves food in accordance with the menu and food and nutrition standards, including presentation, taste, and texture. Samples food for quality assurance prior to service.

2.Ensures foods are cooked and held at the appropriate temperatures. Records food temperatures throughout the cooking and holding process.

3.Partners with supervisor to review menus and record necessary substitutions.

4.Ensures that food supplies are available and prepared as needed for upcoming meals. Notifies supervisor of needed supplies.

5.Maintains a clean and safe work area, cleaning spills and assisting in daily or scheduled cleaning.

6.Ensures proper storage, rotation, preparation, and labeling of food in accordance with Federal, State, and local guidelines and Prestige policy. Discards outdated food.

7.Partners with dietary staff to ensure equipment is working properly and at the appropriate temperature. Records temperature of equipment throughout shift as needed. Reports faulty equipment immediately.

8.Follows facility fire safety, infection control, and hazardous chemical practices and promptly reports any unsafe conditions.

9.Assists in planning and preparing food services for special meals, events, and parties as needed.

10.Assists in storing incoming food and supplies as assigned.

11.Attends and participates in training, in-services, and staff meetings.

12.Performs other duties as assigned.

COMPANY WIDE RESPONSIBILITIES

1.Demonstrates Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Commitment, and Trust.

2.Supports a dignified and caring atmosphere with residents, residents’ families, visitors, and staff.

3.Protects privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to residents, team members, the department/center/community, and company information and records.

4.Maintains a safe and secure working environment and practices safe working habits.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

A minimum of one year experience cooking in a restaurant or the dietary department of a hospital or similar environment. General kitchen/dietary experience may be considered in lieu of direct cooking experience. Must have required State certification or food service license.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent knowledge and skills obtained through a combination of education, training, and experience.

EOE/M/F/VETS/DISABLED – At Prestige, it is our promise topersonally touch lives every day. It is a philosophy of caring based on ourcore values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect, that are at thecenter of all that we do. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforcethat represents all of us, coming from different experiences, cultures,backgrounds, and viewpoints. Inclusion is the way we treat one another and howwe celebrate what makes us different.

Prestige is proud to be an EqualEmployment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race,religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, orrelated medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability,or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Prestige Senior Living Beaverton Hills

Information About Prestige Senior Living –Beaverton Hills

Located at 4525 SW 99^th Ave. in Beaverton, PrestigeSenior Living – Beaverton Hills is a 60 apartment all assisted living community.While not gigantic, it is beautiful, well kept, in a convenient part of townand has lots of ambient light. It’s a true gem of a workplace!

Beaverton Hills has a “lodge-type” setting; very uniquein the area with a fun, caring, and loving healthcare family. A few years ago,they won the “Bronze” award through the American Health CareAssociation/National Center for Assisted Living, showcasing our strongcommitment to care excellence for our residents. Our leadership at thecommunity likes to lead by teaching the “why” behind our care, with an ear toall team members.

This is a culture of high performance and teamwork. Allmanagers at the community are available and present at all times to support ourteam. By working at Beaverton Hills you would be enjoying a strong coachingleadership style, a supportive environment, and one in which you are empoweredto own your role, and enjoy opportunities for career advancement.

If working in a home-like setting, with a strong teamatmosphere, at a national award-winning employer that has a greatpromote-from-within culture, then Prestige Senior Living – Beaverton Hills isthe place for you.

Who Is Prestige Care/Prestige Senior Living?

Prestige Care is a family of over 75 skilled nursing +post-acute care centers, as well as assisted living and memory care communitiesin 8 Western states. We are an organization of over 5,000 team members whoserve thousands of residents, where we have the privilege of personallytouching their lives every day.

We have four core values of integrity, trust, commitment,and respect that guide everything that we do. With a strong commitment tocareer development and advancement, Prestige Care is a employer that can helpyou achieve your career goals and objectives. With a healthcare career atPrestige Care, you will enjoy a collaborative, team-oriented environment whereyour work truly matters at the end of every day.

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