Cafeteria Cook

Fora Health • Portland, OR

48d • $21 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

The Cook assures that this mission is the foundation for the delivery of services and carrying out job duties. The Cook prepares and serves a well-balanced diet of nutritious foods and beverages to both staff in patients in such a way that Fora Health can fulfill its mission.

Requirements

• Able to provide nutritionally balanced, tasty meals to patients three times/day daily within the limitations of the food expenses budget
• A current food handler’s card and driver’s license are required
• Experience with large batch, institutional cooking
• Verification of Sobriety, per Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) standards
• DHS Background Check Approval or alternate Criminal History Check agency approval
• Successful completion of Drug Test upon hire
• Documentation of Tuberculian test and/or evaluation with negative results or evidence of non-communicability
• Walking, bending and standing
• Using hands and fingers for manual tasks in food preparation as needed.
• Lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds
• Walking up and down stairs during working hours as appropriate.
• Ability to work in high heat environment.

Responsibilities

• Works with the Lead Cook, Food Services Assistant Manager and Food Services Manager to maintain a stable Food Services department.
• Meets daily with the Lead Cook and/or Food Services Manager to discuss day-to-day operations of the Food Services Department.
• Receives daily work tasks assigned by the Lead Cook and/or Food Services Manager.
• Participates in weekly one-on-one supervision with the Food Services Manager to receive support, praise, and constructive criticism on work performance.
• Maintains and strengthens good working relationships with Food Services department.
• Attends Food Services monthly staff meetings and trainings to ensure good communication.
• Participates in working additional hours as needed to accommodate vacant cook positions and Food Services staff using PTO.
• Offers support and assistance to co-workers as needed in order to complete all assigned daily tasks.
• Prepares and serves nutritious meals to patients and staff.
• Prepares and serves a wide variety of nutritious meals that are diverse, meeting the needs of patients.
• Participates in creating and testing new recipes to increase the quality and variety of foods offered to patients and staff.
• Maintains consistent portion control of foods served to patients and staff to comply with Food Services budgeted expenses.
• Prepares picnic foods and sack lunches for off-site events.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary workstation.
• Supervises patients while they perform kitchen house jobs.
• Maintains a positive working relationship, expressing good agency boundaries, while working with patients in the kitchen.
• Oversees patients in completion of their house jobs in a timely manner in order to comply with the agency’s need for treatment hours.
• When necessary, utilizes written warnings to inform Food Services Manager or Lead Cook and clinical staff of patients’ noncompliance of performing house jobs.
• Functions independently when performing assigned tasks, seeking the advice and leadership of the Food Services Manager, Assistant Food Services Manager and Lead Cook as needed.
• Participates in staff meetings and trainings, providing input and ensuring good communication throughout the Food Services department.
• Works with the Food Services Manager, Assistant Food Services Manager and Lead Cook to create new and unique styles of cooking foods, displaying a commitment to preparing and serving quality foods that are nutritious and inviting to patients and staff.
• Communicates effectively, using his/her skills and knowledge of treatment when working with patients.
• Participates in staff meetings and trainings, providing input and ensuring good communication throughout the department.

Benefits

• Kaiser medical insurance
• Comprehensive dental and vision insurance
• Employer-paid basic life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Additional voluntary insurance (short-term disability insurance, supplemental group life insurance, accident & critical illness insurance, and pet insurance)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent care and transportation costs
• 401K plan with Employer Matching up to 6%
• 4 weeks paid vacation, one floating holiday & sick leave
• 10 observed holidays, paid bereavement and paid jury duty days
• Flexible schedules
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted 24 Hour Fitness membership from $6.99/month
• One free employee meal on days worked at our Cherry Blossom location
• Online education tools for CEUs
• Critical shift compensation up to double hourly pay rate and shift premiums for certain positions
• Employee referral bonus
• Education grant program reimbursement for continuing education expenses after 90 days of employment
• Loan forgiveness for eligible medical and clinic positions
• Free parking at our two facilities
• Employees may be eligible for education grants: National Health Service Corps (NHSC) NURSE Corps Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees