Cook - Assisted Living

Prestige Care Inc.; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage

HSA/FSA Accounts

Employer Paid Group Life and AD&D

401(k) plan with Company Match

Paid Vacation, sick days and holidays

Mentorship, Continuing Education, and­

Professional Development Programs, and

Scholarship/Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible scheduling

Employee Discounts: Cell Service,Theme

Job summary

Prestige Senior Living - Bridgewood is seeking a Cook to prepare and serve meals in accordance with menus and dietary specifications, while upholding sanitary practices. The role reports to the Food and Nutrition Services Manager or Dining Services Manager and supports the dietary team in ensuring high-quality resident meals.

The position requires at least one year of cooking experience, with state food service certification.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year cooking experience in a restaurant or dietary department of a hospital or similar setting.
• General kitchen/dietary experience may substitute for direct cooking experience.
• Must have required State certification or food service license.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, cooks, and serves food per menu and standards, ensuring quality in taste and presentation.
• Maintains proper cooking temperatures and records food temperatures.
• Reviews menus with supervisor and notes substitutions as needed.
• Ensures supply availability and proper preparation for meals; notifies when supplies are low.
• Maintains clean, safe work area and assists in cleaning tasks.
• Ensures proper storage, rotation, labeling of food per guidelines and policy.
• Coordinates with dietary staff to ensure equipment is functioning and temperatures are correct; reports issues.
• Follows fire safety, infection control, and chemical handling procedures; reports unsafe conditions.
• Assists in planning and preparing special meals and events.
• Stores incoming food and supplies as assigned.
• Attends training, in-services, and staff meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

One year cooking experience

Food safety

Education

High School Diploma

State food service certification

Job description

At Prestige, we offer a dynamic and collaborative environment where you will not only make a difference in the lives of others every day; you have the opportunity to grow professionally, learn new skills and advance your career.

Benefits Suite:

• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• HSA/FSA Accounts
• Employer Paid Group Life and AD&D insurance
• 401(k) plan with w/Company Match
• Paid Vacation, sick days and holidays
• Commitment to career development: Mentorship, Continuing Education, and Professional Development Programs, Nursing Assistant Classes
• Scholarship/Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Flexible scheduling
• Employee Discounts: Cell Service, Theme Parks and much more!

*Benefit options may vary depending on community.

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.

Information About Prestige Senior Living -Bridgewood

Located at 11700 NE Angelo Drive in Vancouver, WA, PrestigeSenior Living - Bridgewood has 72 apartments of assisted living, aswell as 52 units of independent living, with it being licensed for 124 totalbeds.

If you are looking for the highest quality of healthcarecommunities or care centers, you won’t find anyone better. Bridgewood hasenjoyed a string of unbelievably high performance, including multiple recent deficiency-freesurveys, multiple national quality care awards through the American Health CareAssociation/National Center for Assisted Living, and more. Additionally, Bridgewoodhas had multiple team members get promoted into regional/corporate-level roles,and is constantly featured on local media.

Our community is beautiful, impeccably kept up and atruly safe and enjoyable place to spend your working days. The community reallyis a true family, focused on teamwork and collaboration. There is a strongcommitment to a coaching and democratic leadership style at Bridgewood so teammembers are empowered to come to work, learn, and offer the bets in care.

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 Bridgewood, you would be enjoying a strong coachingleadership style, a supportive environment, and one in which you are empoweredto own your role, and joy opportunities for career advancement.

If working in a home-like setting, with a strong team atmosphere,and with a national award-winning employer that has a great promote-from-withinculture, then Prestige Senior Living - Bridgewood is the place for you.

Who Is PrestigeCare?

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.

Summary of Benefits

Full-time team members are eligible for Prestige’s comprehensive benefits package, including choice of medical plans, HSA/FSA accounts, dental and vision insurance, and company-paid life and AD&D insurance. All team members are eligible to participate in the company’s retirement plans with a company match for those who meet the hours and service requirements. Additional benefits include Employee Assistance Program and Education Reimbursement program.

Full-time and Part-Time (over 20 hours/week) accrue PTO at rate of 0 .034/ hour during their first year.