Full time prep cook

Hood River Post Acute; Hood River (OR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hood River Post Acute is seeking a dedicated dietary service team member to maintain kitchen operations and prepare meals for residents in large quantities. The role requires following prepared menus, portion control guides, and preparing special diets accurately, with responsibilities including temperature recording and sanitation, supervising staff, and assisting with meal service.

The position includes orientation and ongoing training, as well as ensuring meals are presented appealingly and

Qualifications

• Experience preparing meals for large quantities.
• Follow prepared menus and portion control guides.
• Prepare special diets accurately.
• Record food temperatures for meals.
• Maintain a sanitary kitchen and cooking area.
• Willing to supervise and train dietary staff.

Responsibilities

• Maintain kitchen and cooking area in a safe, orderly, clean and sanitary manner.
• Ability to prepare tasteful meals and to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
• Ability to follow prepared menus and portion control guides.
• Ability to prepare special diets accurately.
• Record food temperatures for the meals.
• Prepare pureed foods.
• Work in cooperation with personnel in all departments.
• Assist with serving the different meals.
• Clean cooking area and serving carts.
• Report resident care concerns to Administrator/Director of Nurses.
• Participate in orientation and ongoing training of dietary staff.
• Make the presentation of the food appealing to residents.
• Cooperate and supervise under supervision.
• Ensure cleaning schedules are followed.

Skills

Meal preparation

Menu adherence

Food safety

Pureed foods

Supervision

Team coordination

Job description

• Maintain kitchen and cooking area in a safe, orderly, clean and sanitary manner.
• Ability to prepare tasteful meals and to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
• Ability to follow prepared menus and portion control guides.
• Ability to prepare special diets accurately.
• Record food temperatures for the meals.
• Prepare pureed foods.
• Ability to work in cooperation and harmony with personnel in all departments.
• Maintain quaternary solution in sanitizer buckets.
• Assist with serving the different meals.
• Clean cooking area and serving carts.
• Report resident care concerns and potential issues to Administrator and/or Director of Nurses.
• Participate in the orientation and on-going training of dietary staff.
• Ability to make the presentation of the food appealing to the residents.
• Ability to cooperate.
• Willing to supervise and to work under supervision.
• To make sure all cleaning schedules are followed.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

PACS is revolutionizing the delivery and leadership of post-acute healthcare and support services across the country. Originally founded in 2013, the organization now consists of hundreds of independent operating subsidiaries, as well as ancillary and support services. We bring a proven model of mission-driven care that balances access to a national network of support and resources with local decision making. In addition, PACS helps connect exceptional people with premier healthcare careers across the country. We focus on finding innovative and effective team members based on their qualifications, experience, geographic preferences, and personality fit with the existing facility staff and culture.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants of every race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and any other protected characteristic. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.