Therapeutic Diet Cook – Senior Care Kitchen

Lebanonrehabilitation; Portland (OR); Presencial; USD 32.000 - 46.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Cascadia Healthcare in Portland, OR seeks a cook to prepare and serve meals for residents and staff, ensuring safety, accuracy, and appeal. You will follow planned menus, accommodate dietary needs, and maintain a clean kitchen environment.

Excellent knowledge of food safety, nutrition, and portion control is required. ServSafe certification and a state food handler permit are essential, with experience in large-volume production preferred.

Formación

• Knowledge of safe food preparation and handling techniques.
• Knowledge of basic nutrition and food.
• Skilled in quantity food production.
• Ability to read and write at a level appropriate for the job.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and families at all levels.
• Ability to be patient and polite.
• Ability to be accurate, concise, and detail-oriented.
• Ability to read, speak, understand, and communicate effectively in English through verbal and written means.
• Ability to do basic math.

Responsabilidades

• Prepares food for regular and therapeutic diets according to a planned menu, as well as for employees and special events.
• Prepares alternative items to meet residents’ individual needs and food preferences.
• Prepares and/or portions food using proper food handling and food safety techniques according to established policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulations.
• Makes only authorized changes to the planned menu and records the change according to established policy.
• Ensures that food tastes good and is served in an attractive, appetizing manner.
• Utilizes standardized recipes to prepare menu items.
• Ensures that meals and snacks are delivered to designated areas according to established time schedules.
• Ensures that the proper quantity of food is prepared and/or pre-portioned as directed and within established time schedules.
• Maintains the proper temperature of food during preparation and service. Records temperatures of food according to established procedures.
• Serves resident meals/snacks accurately in accordance with a planned menu, the residents’ diet orders, and food preferences.

Conocimientos

Safe food handling

Nutrition knowledge

Quantity food production

Reading & writing

Communication

Patience

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Basic math

Educación

High school diploma

ServSafe Food Safety Certification

Food Handler permit (state)

Descripción del empleo

Cascadia Healthcare in Portland, OR seeks a cook to prepare and serve meals for residents and staff, ensuring safety, accuracy, and appeal. You will follow planned menus, accommodate dietary needs, and maintain a clean kitchen environment.

Excellent knowledge of food safety, nutrition, and portion control is required. ServSafe certification and a state food handler permit are essential, with experience in large-volume production preferred.