Lead Cook — Nutritious Meals & Kitchen Leadership

Olympic-View-Post-Acute; Port Angeles (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Leadership role in kitchen

Opportunities to grow culinary and SUP

Job summary

Olympic View Post Acute is seeking an experienced Cook to lead meal preparation for our residents, ensuring meals are nutritious, flavorful, and served with care.

You will supervise kitchen staff, adjust production to census, and prepare substitutes to accommodate dietary, cultural, and religious preferences.

This hands-on leadership role offers a clear path to influence resident quality of life and to grow your culinary and supervisory skills.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food handling regulations.
• Able to read menus and substitution lists; strong communication.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality, including weekends/holidays.
• Stand for extended periods; lift up to 50 lbs.
• Experience in institutional kitchen settings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritionally balanced meals in institutional quantities.
• Adjust quantities based on census to prevent waste.
• Supervise kitchen staff during food prep and tray assembly.
• Prepare substitutes to meet dietary, cultural, and religious preferences.
• Participate in inventory ordering and receiving of stock.
• Monitor resident acceptance and report findings to supervisor.
• Operate equipment safely and follow cleaning/maintenance schedules.
• Handle, store, and dispose of food per policy and regulations.
• Maintain sanitary prep areas and use PPE as needed.
• Inspect for pests/safety issues and report/correct promptly.
• Support survey readiness and interact with state surveyors.
• Attend in-services and apply training to daily tasks.

Skills

Food handling

Menu reading

Communication

Attendance

Stamina

Job description

Olympic View Post Acute is seeking an experienced Cook to lead meal preparation for our residents, ensuring meals are nutritious, flavorful, and served with care.

You will supervise kitchen staff, adjust production to census, and prepare substitutes to accommodate dietary, cultural, and religious preferences.

This hands-on leadership role offers a clear path to influence resident quality of life and to grow your culinary and supervisory skills.