Full time prep cook

HOODRIVER; Hood River (OR); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

HOODRIVER is seeking a dedicated dietary aide to maintain kitchen and dining areas in a safe, orderly, clean and sanitary condition. You will prepare tasteful meals and cook a variety of foods in large quantities while following prepared menus and portion control guides.

Responsibilities include preparing special diets, recording food temperatures, preparing pureed foods, coordinating with other departments, serving meals, cleaning equipment, reporting resident care concerns to the Administrator

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safe food handling and sanitation practices.
• Ability to follow menus and portion guides.
• Experience with preparing meals for various dietary needs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain kitchen and cooking area in a safe, orderly, clean and sanitary manner.
• Prepare tasteful meals and to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
• Follow prepared menus and portion control guides.
• Prepare special diets accurately.
• Record food temperatures for the meals.
• Prepare pureed foods.
• Work in cooperation 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.

Skills

Food safety

Menu adherence

Portion control

Dietary modification

Sanitation

Record temperatures

Teamwork

Training/coaching

Presentation skills

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.