Residential Cook

Community Counseling Solutions • Heppner, OR

1d • $19 - $27

About The Position

Prepares well balanced meals on a daily basis; prepares a high quality of food under the soundest sanitary conditions for the Kitchen, Dining Room, and all catering operations. Provides services and supports for clients that help the residents develop appropriate skills to increase or maintain their level of functioning. This person works directly with residents to promote recovery.

Requirements

• The ability to interact and relate to residents, staff, managers and others with respect and dignity. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; comprehend laws, administrative rules and regulations and agency policies, and develop and maintain effective working relationships with peers, supervisors and other professionals. Ability to deal with clients experiencing crisis situations.
• This position must have a high school diploma or equivalent, be able to pass a criminal history background check, and have a current drivers license.
• Any combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. An example of this would be experience in volume food cookery in a large institutional kitchen or commercial food preparation establishment, with experience in the operation of a cash register and serving line.
• The position requires the handling of highly confidential information. Must adhere to rules and laws pertaining to client confidentiality.
• Must have good spelling and basic mathematical skills.
• Must have the ability to learn assigned tasks readily and to adhere to general office procedures.
• Good organizational and time management skills are essential.
• Must have in depth knowledge of standard office equipment.
• Must possess the ability to represent the interest of the customer and the agency in a favorable light in the community.
• Must have the ability to work well with teams and other groups of individuals.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in both written and oral formats.
• Must have the ability to present and exchange information internally across teams and co-workers, and externally with customers and the public.
• Must pass all criminal history check requirements as required by ORS 181.536-181.537 and in accordance with OAR 410-007-0200 through 410-007-0380.
• In addition to a pre-employment background check, each employee, volunteer and contractor shall be checked on a monthly basis against the OIG and GSA exclusion lists, as well as other federal and state agency lists. If it is discovered that an employee, volunteer or contractor is excluded or sanctioned it will be the cause for immediate termination of employment, volunteering, or the termination of the contract.
• PRE-HIRE DRUG SCREENING – required prior to hire
• Must hold a valid driver’s license as well as personal auto insurance for privately owned Vehicles utilized for CCS business such as client service purposes, travel between business offices and the community, to attend required meetings and trainings.
• Must show proof of $300,000 or more liability coverage for bodily injury and $100,00 or more liability coverage for property damage and maintain said level of coverage for the duration of employment at CCS.
• The employee’s insurance is primary with CCS insurance being secondary. CCS reserves the right to deny any employee the use of a vehicle owned by CCS.
• This position requires an individual to be regularly available for work as scheduled. Position requires professional and personal skills to cope with stress associated with work involving a high degree of mental, emotional and physical demands. This position also requires the ability to bend, stoop, push and pull on an ongoing basis. This position may require an individual to lift and transfer clients using a two-person lifting technique. This position may involve working overtime, weekends, evening or overnight awake shifts.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Must be willing to work a flexible work schedule; depending on community and resident needs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals and assists with the feeding of residents according to menus and dining plans.
• Give direction regarding food preparation methods.
• Serves food under sanitary conditions as prescribed by the State Health Department.
• Follows and uses recipes as outlines.
• Checks incoming merchandise against packing list.
• Stays awake and alert throughout the shift.
• Receives trainings prior to giving care; passes and maintains certification in CPR.
• Participates in the inventory, ordering and/or purchasing of supplies, including food, as assigned.
• Maintains clean, sanitary and safe conditions, for example, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, window washing, oven cleaning etc., both routinely, and as needed. Reports all safety hazards.
• Provides timely and accurate documentation as required per OAR’s and Community Counseling Solutions policies and procedures.
• Reports any suspected violations or clients rights or abuse of a client by another client or a staff member according to policies and OAR’s regarding mandatory reporting. Such reporting is required for, but is not limited to, suspected incidents of physical assault, neglect of care, sexual exploitation of financial exploitation, which may also include borrowing or removing property from the home.
• Attends staff meetings and training sessions as scheduled.
• Follows the policies and procedures of Community Counseling Solutions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 6% initial 401K match
• Potential for tuition reimbursement
• Generous paid vacation, floating holiday, community service day, mental health days, paid holidays, etc.
• Student loan forgiveness (NHSC & Public Service)
• Paid licensure supervision.
• Employee Assistance & Wellness Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees