Resident Dining Cook — Safe, Tasty Meals & Quality

Prestige Senior Living; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Prestige Senior Living in Spokane, WA is seeking a Cook to prepare meals in accordance with menus, diet specifications, and resident preferences, under supervision. The role emphasizes safe food handling, temperature control, and collaboration with dietary staff to ensure quality service.

The position requires at least one year of cooking experience in a restaurant or hospital dietary setting and possession of the appropriate state food service certification or license.

Qualifications

• A minimum of one year experience cooking in a restaurant or the dietary department of a hospital or similar environment.
• Must have required State certification or food service license.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, cooks, and serves food in accordance with the menu and standards, including presentation, taste, and texture.
• Ensures foods are cooked and held at the appropriate temperatures; records temperatures during cooking and holding.
• Maintains a clean and safe work area and assists with daily or scheduled cleaning.
• Stores and labels food per Federal, State, local guidelines and Prestige policy; discards outdated food.
• Works with dietary staff to ensure equipment is functioning and at proper temperature; records equipment temperatures.
• Follows fire safety, infection control, and hazardous chemical practices and reports unsafe conditions.
• Assists in planning and preparing food services for special meals, events, and parties.
• Attends training, in-services, and staff meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Prestige Senior Living in Spokane, WA is seeking a Cook to prepare meals in accordance with menus, diet specifications, and resident preferences, under supervision. The role emphasizes safe food handling, temperature control, and collaboration with dietary staff to ensure quality service.

The position requires at least one year of cooking experience in a restaurant or hospital dietary setting and possession of the appropriate state food service certification or license.