Part-Time Cook & Dietary Aide — Senior Care Kitchen

Lebanon Rehabilitation; Tigard (OR); On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Cascadia Healthcare in Tigard, Oregon is seeking a PRN/Part-time cook/dietary aide for our culinary team. The role involves preparing and serving meals per therapeutic diets, following food safety standards, and helping ensure meals are tasty and served at the right temperature.

You'll work with the Culinary Manager on menus, assist in inventory, maintain a clean kitchen, and support infection control practices.

Qualifications

• Must have safe food handling knowledge.
• Understanding of basic nutrition.
• Experience in quantity cooking.
• Ability to read and write at job level.
• Effective communication with residents and families.
• Patience and politeness.
• Detail-oriented and accurate.
• English reading/writing proficiency.
• Basic math skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food for regular and therapeutic diets according to a planned menu.
• Portion food accurately using standard recipes.
• Ensure food is delivered on time and at proper temperature.
• Maintain clean and safe kitchen environment.
• Record food temperatures and logs.
• Assist in inventory and receive deliveries.
• Work as part of the culinary team.
• Follow infection control techniques.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Reading and writing at job level

Effective communication with residents and families

Patience and politeness

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Basic math

Safe food handling

Nutrition knowledge

Quantity food production

Job description

Cascadia Healthcare in Tigard, Oregon is seeking a PRN/Part-time cook/dietary aide for our culinary team. The role involves preparing and serving meals per therapeutic diets, following food safety standards, and helping ensure meals are tasty and served at the right temperature.

You'll work with the Culinary Manager on menus, assist in inventory, maintain a clean kitchen, and support infection control practices.