Cook
Type: Full-Time
Shift: Various
Wage: $16-18/hr DOE
Location: Avamere at Yakima - 3710 Kern Road, Yakima, WA 98902
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 or obtain a Food Handler’s Card within 30 days of employment
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
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
At Avamere Communities, we love to celebrate our diverse group of hardworking employees. We value diversity and believe forming teams in which everyone can be their true, authentic self is key to our success. We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
The company reserves the right to revise the duties set forth in this job description at its discretion.
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