Cook – Assisted Living & Memory Care

PACS • Ramsey, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Columbia Place Assisted Living & Memory Care is seeking a dependable, experienced, and passionate Cook to join its dietary team in Portland, Oregon. The Cook prepares delicious, nutritious, and appealing meals for assisted living and memory care residents, following established menus, recipes, portion guidelines, and special diet instructions. This role supports a positive dining experience and works closely with dietary aides and other team members to serve meals on time.

The Cook maintains food quality and consistency, monitors and documents food temperatures, follows safe food handling and sanitation procedures, and keeps the kitchen, supplies, equipment, and food storage areas clean and organized. The position also communicates with the Dietary Manager about resident preferences, dietary needs, and concerns; assists with training and supporting dietary staff as needed; and helps oversee kitchen operations when the Dietary Manager is absent.

The role requires frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds in a busy kitchen environment. Reasonable accommodations may be available. Columbia Place describes its workplace as supportive and team-oriented, with opportunities to build relationships with residents, develop cooking skills, and take on additional responsibilities. The employer is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• At least one year of cooking experience is preferred; experience in assisted living, senior living, healthcare, or another high-volume kitchen is especially relevant.
• Ability to prepare quality meals in large quantities.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and proper food handling procedures.
• Ability to accurately follow recipes, menus, and special diet instructions.
• Oregon Food Handler Card, or ability to obtain one before handling food.
• ServSafe certification as required for the position.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Dependable, hardworking, and able to stay organized in a busy kitchen.
• Positive attitude and willingness to work as part of a team.
• Genuine desire to provide residents with an excellent dining experience.
• Ability to perform frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Cooking experience in assisted living, senior living, healthcare, or another high-volume kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook nutritious meals for assisted living and memory care residents.
• Follow established menus, recipes, and portion guidelines while maintaining food quality and consistency.
• Prepare meals for residents with special dietary needs, including modified-texture and pureed diets.
• Ensure meals are appealing, properly prepared, and served at appropriate temperatures.
• Monitor and document food temperatures and follow safe food handling practices.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen.
• Follow daily cleaning schedules and food safety procedures.
• Assist with meal service and coordinate with dietary aides to ensure residents receive meals on time.
• Help maintain kitchen supplies, equipment, and food storage areas.
• Communicate with the Dietary Manager and team members about resident preferences, dietary needs, and concerns.
• Assist with training and supporting other dietary staff as needed.
• Help oversee kitchen operations when the Dietary Manager is absent.

Benefits

• Supportive, team-oriented work environment.
• Opportunity to build meaningful relationships with residents.
• Consistent dining environment with established menus and meal schedules.
• Opportunities to develop cooking skills and take on additional responsibilities.
• Workplace where hard work and contributions are appreciated.
• Reasonable accommodations may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed