Cook

Compass Senior Living • Woodburn, OR

2d

About The Position

The Cook is responsible for preparing and delivering meals and maintaining cleanliness in accordance with applicable health department regulations. The role also helps maintain a positive physical and social environment for elders. Working under the guidance of the Dining Services Director, the Cook prepares nutritious, appetizing meals and presents them attractively. The Cook also helps orient new team members and with scheduling, welcomes elders, families, visitors, and coworkers, and ensures equipment and work areas are clean, safe, and orderly. The role requires following infection-control and foodborne-illness prevention procedures.

Requirements

• Formal culinary arts training or equivalent experience as a cook.
• Willingness to learn and work within a team environment.
• Organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Food handlers permit, or ability to obtain one as required by state regulations.
• Good verbal communication skills and ability to read, write, and speak English with residents and coworkers who only speak English.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.
• Ability to perform job responsibilities with or without accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver meals while maintaining cleanliness in accordance with health department regulations.
• Prepare meals under the guidance of the Dining Services Director.
• Ensure meals are nutritious, appetizing, and attractively presented.
• Help the Dining Services Director orient new team members and with scheduling.
• Greet elders, families, visitors, and team members and contribute to a friendly, positive environment.
• Maintain equipment and keep work areas clean, safe, and orderly.
• Follow infection-control and foodborne-illness prevention procedures.
• Help maintain a positive physical and social environment for elders.

Benefits

• Accrue vacation and sick time starting on the first day.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan after 90 days, with employer match after one year.
• Financial wellness education program.
• Wellness and fitness resources with savings discounts.
• Early access pay options.
• Career growth through ongoing training programs and mentorship opportunities.
• Medical, dental, vision, and voluntary benefit options for full-time team members.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program for emotional wellness.
• Education reimbursement program.

What This Job Offers

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