What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook position at Avamere?
Cook
Status: On-Call
Location: Avamere Crestview of Portland, 6530 SW 30th Ave. Portland, OR 97239
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As a cook with Avamere, you join a team with a culture and mission to enhance the life of every person we serve. This is more than a job – it’s a place where our team members build lasting relationships with patients and residents, their families, and fellow team members.
At Avamere, we believe in taking care of our employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Low individual and family deductible.
- 401 (k) Plan: After 90 days of employment, with matching program.
- Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrue up to 4 weeks PTO per year, 6 holidays and accrued sick leave.
- EAP Canopy with unlimited telehealth mental health visits.
- Continuing Education and Higher Education Reimbursement.
- Generous employee referral bonus program.
- Flexible Spending Accounts & CERA: Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account).
- Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within the company.
- Voluntary Benefits: Life insurance, disability coverage, supplemental hospital, accident and critical illness coverage, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, discount programs and more.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and cook a variety of meals for residents, ensuring nutritional and dietary needs are met.
- Follow standard recipes and menu plans while accommodating special dietary requirements.
- Maintain a clean and organized kitchen environment in compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Collaborate with dietary staff to plan and implement menu items that meet the dietary needs of residents.
- 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:
- Proven experience in preparing meals for large groups, preferably in a healthcare or similar setting (hospital, skilled nursing facility).
- Must be knowledgeable of food preparation procedures.
- Knowledge and experience with special dietary requirements, such as low-sodium, diabetic, and gluten-free diets.
- Experience in working with various texture modification diets, including pureed and soft diets, is highly desired.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards of food safety and quality.
- Must have a Food Handler’s Card.
- Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
- Must speak, read, and write English fluently.
Avamere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify
