What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook - Avamere Riverpark of Eugene position at Avamere?
Cook
Setting: Skilled Nursing
Status: Part-Time
Shift: AM (5a-1p / 10a-6:30p) and PM (12p-8p)
Location: Avamere Riverpark of Eugene - 425 Alexander Loop, Eugene, OR 97401
Apply at Teamavamere.com
Employee Perks:
- Tuition assistance
- Mentorship opportunities
- Career development
- Employee assistance program featuring counseling services, financial coaching, free legal services and more
- Generous employee referral program
- Paid time off/sick leave (rolls over annually)
- 401K retirement plan with employer match
- Comprehensive benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage
- Access up to 50% of your net earned income before payday
Avamere understands the importance of affordable and accessible healthcare for our team members and is very excited to partner with SEIU 503 and the Essential Worker Healthcare Trust to offer an excellent health insurance benefit plan at a significantly reduced cost to the employee.
Our Full-Time Oregon team members will be able to participate in a PPO or HMO plan with deductibles as low as $800.00 with significantly reduced premium costs. Employees will be eligible to start using their benefits within their first month of hire – no 60 day waiting period! Vision, Dental, STD, LTD, AD&D, and other benefits are available for enrollment as well.
The primary responsibility of this position is to assist in the administering of medication to residents.
Responsibilities:
- Serve meals that are palatable, appetizing in appearance and in accordance with established portion control procedures, on a timely basis.
- Inspect diet trays; work with the facility’s dietitian and process diet changes received from Nursing Services.
- Coordinate food service with other departments.
- Ensure that food and supplies for the next meal are readily available.
- Ensure that menus are maintained and review menus prior to preparation of food.
- Assist in serving meals as necessary and on a timely basis.
Qualifications:
- Must be able to cook from scratch.
- Experience in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related medical facility preferred.
- Must have a Food Handler’s Card.
- Must be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
- Must be knowledgeable of food preparation procedures.
- Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
- Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environment.
- Able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language fluently
- Must have an active CPR/BLS certification
- Team player
This position is subject to a collective bargaining agreement with the SEIU 503
Avamere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify
