Cook - Gresham residential facility (Full time)

Native American Rehabilitation Assoc. of the NW; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

13 Paid Sick Days

13 Paid PTO Days

Life Insurance

Job summary

Native American Rehabilitation Assoc. of the NW seeks a full-time Cook for the NARA Residential Treatment Center in Gresham, OR. Expect day hours and the responsibility to prepare homestyle meals in large batches while following established menus and safety standards.

Responsibilities include meal prep for 75-100 meals per service, assisting with event catering, and maintaining a clean kitchen environment. Candidates should have at least one year of cooking experience and an Oregon Food

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of professional cooking experience (large batch cooking preferred).
• Knowledge of meal preparation, food safety, sanitation, and menu execution.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 80 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Cook homestyle, comfort-food menu items in large batches.
• Prepare approximately 75-100 meals per service.
• Assist with meal preparation for meetings, celebrations, and special events.
• Follow established menus and recipes developed by the Kitchen Manager.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and storage standards.
• Assist with inventory, receiving deliveries, and kitchen organization.
• Complete opening and closing kitchen duties.
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen environment.
• Build positive relationships while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries with clients.

Skills

Cooking

Meal preparation

Food safety

Sanitation

Menu execution

Education

Oregon Food Handler's Card

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Gresham Floor 1 - Gresham, OR 97030

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $24.15 - $27.30 Hourly

Job Shift: Day

Title: Cook

Location: NARA Residential Treatment Center - 620 NE 2nd St., Gresham, OR 97030

Schedule: Full-time 40 hours, shift options of 5:00am-1:30pm, or 9:30am-6:00pm, weekends required

What you will do

• Prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• Cook homestyle, comfort-food menu items in large batches.
• Prepare approximately 75-100 meals per service.
• Assist with meal preparation for meetings, celebrations, and special events.
• Follow established menus and recipes developed by the Kitchen Manager.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and storage standards.
• Assist with inventory, receiving deliveries, and kitchen organization.
• Complete opening and closing kitchen duties.
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen environment.
• Build positive relationships while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries with clients.

Location Information

This position will be based at 17645 NW St. Helens Rd., Portland, OR 97231 through November 15, 2026. Beginning November 16, 2026, the position will relocate to 620 NE 2nd St., Gresham, OR 97030 during a facility renovation for a period of two to four years.

Qualifications

• Current Oregon Food Handler's Card
• Minimum one (1) year of professional cooking experience - large batch cooking preferred
• Knowledge of meal preparation, food safety, sanitation, and menu execution
• Ability to stand for extended periods
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 80 pounds
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and sometimes noisy kitchen environment
• Must pass a pre-employment or for cause drug tests.
• Must pass criminal background and DMV checks

Preferred Experience

• Cooking experience in: Residential treatment facilities, Hospitals, School environments, Catering, Cafeteria-style
• Experience preparing meals in high-volume or batch-cooking settings.
• Familiarity with Native American and Alaska Native communities.

What’s in it for you?

• Employees working 20 hours, or more are eligible for benefits. Benefits are effective from the 1st of the month following the date of hire.
• Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance through Kaiser Permanente
• Holiday double pay
• 13 Paid Days of Sick Time
• 13 Paid Days of PTO (Vacation accruals increase with years of service to a maximum of 26 days)
• $50,000 Life Insurance & AD&D
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Spending Account
• 401(k) with 4% Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Inclement Weather Days (Snow Days)
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness -NARA NW is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit, FQHC

NARA NW Mission

Our mission is to provide education, physical and mental health services and substance abuse treatment that is culturally appropriate to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and everyone in need.

NARA NW is fully committed to supporting sobriety. To support NARA NW in its mission, all employees agree to refrain from illicit drug use, marijuana use, and prescription drug abuse, both on and off the job. In addition, all employees agree to model alcohol sobriety. Modeling alcohol sobriety means not consuming, discussing, or promoting the use of alcohol, on the job, on social media and when in the community where the employee would be likely to be seen by NARA NW clients or community. If in recovery, employees must have been sober/clean for a length of time sufficient to demonstrate that they will be able to remain sober.

Consistent with NARA NW’s sobriety policy, all employees, volunteers, interns, and contractors, as applicable, are required to sign a “Drug-Free/Alcohol-Free Workplace Certification Form” and NARA NW “Modeling Sobriety Policy Form” as a condition of employment to confirm that they are aware of this policy and that they agree to comply with it. Violation of this policy will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. This policy is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and its state counterpart

Preference in hiring is given to qualified Native Americans in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, US Code, Sections 472 and 473). NARA Northwest is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Within the scope of Indian Preference, all candidates will receive equal consideration. Experience working with Native American/ Alaska Native community is considered a plus.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position’s activities and requirements, the agency reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties, as necessary.