Avamere at Newberg

Cook - Senior Living (Part-time)


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Pay$18.00 - $20.00 / hour
LocationYakima/Washington
Employment typePart-Time
  • Job Description

      Req#: COOKP003452

      Cook

      Type: Part-Time / On-call
      Shift: Various schedule, Weekend availability needed
      Wage: $18-$20/hr DOE

      Location: Avamere at Englewood Heights - 3710 Kern Road, Yakima, WA 98902

      The Cook prepares and serves meals according to menus, recipes, and dietary guidelines. This role ensures food quality, proper portioning, safe food handling, and kitchen cleanliness while supporting special diets and resident satisfaction.

      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 dietician and process diet change 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 reviewed prior to preparation of food
      • Assist in serving meals as necessary and on a timely basis

      Qualifications:

      • Must be 18 years or older
      • High-School diploma or equivalent
      • Experience in Assisted Living or other related Health Care Community
      • Must have a food handlers’ card
      • Must be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities
      • Must be knowledgeable of food preparation procedures
      • Must have knowledge of sanitation and food safety procedures and rules

      Employee Perks:

      • Premium Pay for Holidays worked, conditions apply.
      • Excellent benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage for full time employees.
      • Tuition assistance
      • Access up to 50% of your net earned income before payday
      • Career Development
      • Employee assistance program featuring counseling services, financial coaching, free legal services, and more
      • Paid time off/sick leave (rolls over annually)
      • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match

      The company reserves the right to revise the duties set forth in this job description at its discretion.

      Equal Opportunity Employer
      This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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