Job Description:

Cook

Overview

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Cook

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Days

Location: Avamere Transitional Care at Sunnyside - 4515 Sunnyside Rd. SE, Salem, OR 97302

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.

We are dedicated to keeping our team members and residents safe. Download our flyer that shows our protocols and response to COVID-19 here.

Employee Perks:

Tuition assistance, up to $6,000/year
• Mentorship opportunities


• Career Development


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


• Generous employee referral program


• Paid time off/sick leave (rolls over annnually)


• 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

Details

The primary responsibility of this position is to prepare food to assure that 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'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:

• Experience in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related medical facility preferred.


• Must have a Food Handler's Card.


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


• Must be knowledgeable of food preparation procedures.


• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.


• Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environment.

Facility Information

Nestled in the capitol of Oregon is Avamere Transitional Care at Sunnyside, an 88-bed skilled nursing community. Their services include: skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long-term care, and respite care.

The American Health Care Association recognized Avamere Transitional Care of Sunnyside for quality care as part of the Quality Initiative Recognition Program.

As part of the Avamere Family of Companies, the team is proud to be named one of Oregon's most admired companies by the Portland Business Journal as they continually strive to enhance the life of every person they serve.

Get to know more about Avamere Transitional Care at Sunnyside on their website and Facebook.

This position is subject to a collective bargaining agreement with the SEIU 503