What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook position at Life Care Center of Coos Bay?
Residents of Coos Bay enjoy an outstanding quality of life. The Oregon Coast is a fantastic place to live, offering a perfect blend of small-town charm and outdoor adventure. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy fishing and boating in Coos Bay and the Coos River, hiking in Elliott State Forest, and exploring the Pacific coastline with miles of sandy beaches, tide pooling, and whale watching. The Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area offers off-road vehicle riding, sandboarding, and horseback riding, while Bandon Dunes Golf Resort provides world-class golfing with stunning oceanfront views. Kayaking, crabbing, and clamming are also popular activities, making Coos Bay a haven for outdoor recreation. Life Care Center of Coos Bay was named one of U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Nursing Homes.
Position Summary
The Cook prepares and serves quality meals for patients in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.
Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent
- One (1) year experience in food preparation preferred
- Experience in preparing and cooking food in large quantities
Specific Job Requirements
- Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
- Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
- Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
- Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
- Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
- Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
- Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
- Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
Essential Functions
- Prepare and serve meals that are appetizing in both taste and appearance, and appropriate for each patient
- Knowledgeable of ordered diets as well as food consistency
- Ensure food and supplies for the next meal are readily available
- Serve meals and snacks in a timely manner
- Utilize production tools and recipes provided to prepare meals and snacks
- Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
- Assist in the evacuation of patients
- Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
- Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
- Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
- Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
- Read, write, speak, and understand the English language
An Equal Opportunity Employer
