Cook

Type: Full-Time

Shift: Various

Wage: $22/hr starting

Location: Avamere at South Hill - 3708 E. 57th Avenue, Spokane, WA 99223

The primary responsibility of this position is to prepare and ensure that high quality food service is provided at all times.

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 dietician and process diet change 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 reviewed prior to preparation of food

• Assist in serving meals as necessary and on a timely basis

• Complete on-going training as assigned

• Complete other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years or older

• High-School diploma or equivalent

• Experience in Assisted Living or other related Health Care Community preferred

• Must have a food handlers’ card

• Must be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities

• Must be knowledgeable of food preparation procedures

• Must have knowledge of sanitation and food safety procedures and rules

• Experience in all of the above preferred but willing to train the right person

• Ability to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination preferred, but not required

Employee Perks:

• Tuition assistance

• Access up to 50% of your net earned income before payday

• Mentorship opportunities

• Career Development

• Employee assistance program featuring counseling services, financial coaching, free legal services, and more

• 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

The company reserves the right to revise the duties set forth in this job description at its discretion.

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