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TeamAvamere.com Job Summary The Cook will be responsible for preparing nutritious, flavorful meals for residents across varying levels of care. You will ensure compliance with dietary restrictions, maintain impeccable sanitation standards, and create a warm, dignified dining experience that feels like home. Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities Execute daily menus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, ensuring food is visually appealing, properly seasoned, and served at the correct temperature. Prepare alternative menu options and snacks as needed for residents with changing appetites. Adapt recipes to meet specific dietary needs (e.g., low-sodium, diabetic-friendly, vegetarian, and texture-modified diets like puréed or mechanical soft). Understand and accommodate the unique dining challenges of memory care residents (e.g., finger foods, enhanced flavors, and flexible dining times). Create a calm, structured, and inviting dining environment that encourages socialization and appetite stimulation. Adhere to strict food safety, handling, and storage regulations (ServSafe guidelines). Ensure the kitchen, prep areas, and dishwashing stations are cleaned and sanitized at the end of every shift. Monitor and log food and refrigerator temperatures daily to guarantee quality control., Maintain a resident-first approach, actively seeking feedback and building relationships to understand individual preferences. Collaborate with the Dietary/Dining Services Director and nursing staff to ensure care plans align with resident diets. Maintain the highest standards of kitchen cleanliness, food storage, and equipment maintenance in accordance with ServSafe and local health department codes. Perform all other duties as assigned. #DSR1 Requirements Requirements and Qualifications 2-3 years of Cook experience: Hospital or Healthcare facility experience preferred. Current ServSafe Manager certification (or willingness to obtain within 30 days of hire). Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written directions and pay close attention to details in order to follow and calculate recipes and production sheets, and to pay constant attention to cooking and the timing of foods. Requires a current Food Handlers card issued by local Health Department Demonstrated knowledge of high standards of food preparation, sanitation, hygienic methods of food preparation and storage, and safety with formal on-the-job training, and approximately one year of experience in quantity food preparation in order to have the necessary technical skills to maintain high standards of food preparation. Demonstrates initiative and sound judgment in setting up meals and utilizing leftovers. Demonstrates competency in operating kitchen equipment. Interpersonal skills are necessary to establish effective relationships with department workers, supervisors, and with other departments. Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information. A genuine desire to improve the quality of life for seniors. Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environment. Benefits Apply at www.
TeamAvamere.com We believe caring for others starts with caring for our own teams. Our benefits are designed to support your well-being, growth, and peace of mind—so you can focus on making a difference every day.
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Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC
Cook - Desert Sage Retirement ALF
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A Cook prepares food in a restaurant or institutional kitchen. May be responsible for a specific station or type of food preparation in a larger kitchen, or specialize as a short-order or fast-food cook. May prepare meals in private homes, or cater parties.
$39,182 / year median in Oregon
+6% projected growth
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Cook Status:
Full-Time Schedule:
9 am - 6:30 pm Various schedule, Weekend availability neededLocation:
Arete at Desert Sage Retirement - 1010 NE Purcell Blvd, Bend, OR 97701 Apply at www.TeamAvamere.com Job Summary The Cook will be responsible for preparing nutritious, flavorful meals for residents across varying levels of care. You will ensure compliance with dietary restrictions, maintain impeccable sanitation standards, and create a warm, dignified dining experience that feels like home. Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities Execute daily menus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, ensuring food is visually appealing, properly seasoned, and served at the correct temperature. Prepare alternative menu options and snacks as needed for residents with changing appetites. Adapt recipes to meet specific dietary needs (e.g., low-sodium, diabetic-friendly, vegetarian, and texture-modified diets like puréed or mechanical soft). Understand and accommodate the unique dining challenges of memory care residents (e.g., finger foods, enhanced flavors, and flexible dining times). Create a calm, structured, and inviting dining environment that encourages socialization and appetite stimulation. Adhere to strict food safety, handling, and storage regulations (ServSafe guidelines). Ensure the kitchen, prep areas, and dishwashing stations are cleaned and sanitized at the end of every shift. Monitor and log food and refrigerator temperatures daily to guarantee quality control., Maintain a resident-first approach, actively seeking feedback and building relationships to understand individual preferences. Collaborate with the Dietary/Dining Services Director and nursing staff to ensure care plans align with resident diets. Maintain the highest standards of kitchen cleanliness, food storage, and equipment maintenance in accordance with ServSafe and local health department codes. Perform all other duties as assigned. #DSR1 Requirements Requirements and Qualifications 2-3 years of Cook experience: Hospital or Healthcare facility experience preferred. Current ServSafe Manager certification (or willingness to obtain within 30 days of hire). Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written directions and pay close attention to details in order to follow and calculate recipes and production sheets, and to pay constant attention to cooking and the timing of foods. Requires a current Food Handlers card issued by local Health Department Demonstrated knowledge of high standards of food preparation, sanitation, hygienic methods of food preparation and storage, and safety with formal on-the-job training, and approximately one year of experience in quantity food preparation in order to have the necessary technical skills to maintain high standards of food preparation. Demonstrates initiative and sound judgment in setting up meals and utilizing leftovers. Demonstrates competency in operating kitchen equipment. Interpersonal skills are necessary to establish effective relationships with department workers, supervisors, and with other departments. Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information. A genuine desire to improve the quality of life for seniors. Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environment. Benefits Apply at www.
TeamAvamere.com We believe caring for others starts with caring for our own teams. Our benefits are designed to support your well-being, growth, and peace of mind—so you can focus on making a difference every day.