Senior Dining Cook — Compassionate, Flexible Schedule

Sweeping Corporation of America; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweeping Corporation of America is seeking a Cook to help create a joyful and vibrant community by preparing and serving delicious meals in a resident-focused setting.

You will oversee food service operations, ensure adequate food and supplies, and support a home-like environment with dignity and respect for residents. This role requires flexibility, attention to detail, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Maintains clean, neat, safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
• Demonstrates basic computer knowledge and ability with an aptitude to learn company applications.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food items and serves food to residents within scheduled timeframe.
• Follows menu cycle, noting changes or substitutions made on proper form.
• Cleans and maintains a neat, safe working environment including the kitchen and food service areas.
• Complies with state sanitation codes.
• Maintains inventory control, places food order, verifies that items are received appropriately and restocks kitchen shelves.
• Directs food serve and dining service functions.
• Maintains the quality of food prepared and samples the food to ensure the quality of the food served to the residents.
• Ensures that resident food preferences are known and followed.
• Ensures staff, resident and guest meals are accounted for daily.
• Maintains meal service record as required.
• Reports problems, concerns, issues observed with food service and communicates them appropriately.
• Observes changes in resident status, needs, or preferences and communicates with appropriate team members.
• Records resident information as required.
• Avoids loss, breakage, and waste of supplies and equipment.
• Coordinates coverage of the kitchen and works with the Executive Director to develop a schedule that ensures adequate coverage.
• Adheres to procedures for fire, life, safety, disaster, security, worker safety and other emergency procedures.
• Adheres to and conveys philosophy of supporting dignity, privacy, independent, choice, individuality, and a home-like environment for residents.
• Knowledge of specialty diets and textures.
• Attends and participates in required meetings and trainings.
• Performs other tasks/duties as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Basic computer literacy

Job description

Sweeping Corporation of America is seeking a Cook to help create a joyful and vibrant community by preparing and serving delicious meals in a resident-focused setting.

You will oversee food service operations, ensure adequate food and supplies, and support a home-like environment with dignity and respect for residents. This role requires flexibility, attention to detail, and teamwork.