Residential Cook

Residential Cook Job Description

Benefits offered to full-time positions:

• $3,000 new hire bonus (new hired full-time staff), or $1,500 new hire bonus (new hired part-time staff)
• Medical Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance, AD&D - Company Paid
• Short Term Disability- Company Paid
• Long Term Disability
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional or ROTH) with Company Funded company match up to 6%
• Retirement and Financial Planning Services
• Shift differential incentives
• Loan Forgiveness options through federal programs (National Health Service Corps & Public Service Loan Forgiveness)
• We provide professional development to enhance various skills, certifications, and continuing education
• Opportunities for growth and movement - We encourage our employees to consider new growth opportunities with us and have opportunities
• Paid Time Off (amount depends on years of service)
• Sick Leave for part-time staff
• (11) Paid Holidays
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Carpool reimbursement
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Clinical Supervision
• Wellness Program reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program - assists employees with personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact their job performance, health, mental and emotional well-being

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (This is not an exhaustive list of all duties/responsibilities.  Other duties may be assigned)

•    Careful planning of meals to ensure residents’ food needs are being met, the food is of a high quality and appetizingly presented.
•    Assist with food inventory by monitoring proper food temperature, rotating and storing food properly.
•    Clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
•    Operate large volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers, or griddles.
•    Prepare and serve beverages such as coffee and fountain drinks.
•    Wash, cut, and prepare foods designated for cooking.
•    Requisition of food products, check inventory when delivered for accuracy and quality, ensure equipment is accurate.

•    Ensure newly ordered food inventory is date stocked and properly rotated to minimize waste.
•    Record supply usage for inventory and record purposes.
•    Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in the kitchen.  
•    Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity.
•    Cover for Cook in their absence.
•    Ability to multi-task, manage time, meet deadlines, and remain calm and professional under pressure. 
•    Maintain standards of confidentiality of Lifeways’ clients and records.
•    Perform all work duties and activities in compliance with Lifeway’s policies/procedures, Oregon Administrative Rules, OSHA, and HIPAA regulations.

Residential Cook Job Qualifications

Qualifications     
     Required:

• Valid Food Handlers Certification 
• Successful completion of a background check
• Tuberculosis Screening
• Covid vaccine or Covid exemption (medical or religious)

     Preferred:

•   1-3 years’ experience in food service

Required Physical Demands: 
•    Is frequently required to stand, walk; climb or balance, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; reach with hands and arms.
•    Must be able to lift and carry 20 lbs. of weight; push/pull objects.

Salary : $19