Cook-Full Time

Job Details: Job Details: Job Location: Harvest Homes - Portland , OR 97203, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $18.00 - $20.00, Job Shift: Day About Harvest Homes Harvest Homes has been a fixture in the St. Johns neighborhood of North Portland since 1965. For almost six decades, we have been touching lives with love by providing multi-level and multifaceted care in our Assisted Living and Memory Care communities. We take great pride in our long legacy of care, having served hundreds and hundreds of older adults over the years, and strive to always go the extra mile for our residents and give them a special place to call home. Harvest Homes was designed with the comfort of our residents in mind. Our tagline is “Touching Lives With Love.” For us, touching lives with love is not just a few words on a page. It is a daily call to action. We firmly believe that a strong community, excellent care, and a passionate commitment to serving seniors begin and end with love. Additionally, we are the first assisted living community in Oregon to earn the JCAHO accreditation. Job Description: As a cook with you, you are responsible for the preparation and service of nutritious, attractive meals that are prepared, served, and handled in accordance with state/federal food service rules and the resident’s service plan. You’ll also oversee the supervision of all food service personnel as the PIC (person-in-charge) in the absence of the Director of Food Services. You must also ensure that the kitchen and dining room are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. Shift: Saturday-Tuesday 10am-6pm Responsibilities: Assist the Director of Food Services, as needed, in planning weekly menus in accordance with company policies and procedures, and incorporate a variety of nutritional and fresh, seasonal foods and resident-requested menus. Identify and report food and supplies needed for the next week's menus. Assist in the receiving, rotation, and storage of products. Prepare and cook food in accordance with nutritional guidelines, state/federal food service and sanitation regulations, and residents' individual prescribed diets and food preferences. Prepare food in an appetizing and attractive manner. Assist in fostering residents' independence with eating by providing adaptive equipment or special diet types and textures, as indicated by the resident's service plan. Ensure compliance and staff training with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), state/federal food service and sanitation regulations, department of health, and company policies and procedures. Maintain a clean, organized, efficient, and safe kitchen environment. Ensure proper storage and handling of food and equipment in accordance with state/federal food service and sanitation regulations/guidelines. Qualifications: QUALIFICATIONS/SPECIFICATIONS: Genuine concern for and ability to work with the elderly. Knowledge of the requirements for providing nutrition standards to the elderly. Knowledge of and ability to conform to: State/federal food service and sanitation regulations Safe operation of kitchen appliances Special diets including: low sodium, diabetic, vegetarian, gluten free; and special diet textures and liquid viscosities Ability to train, supervise, lead, and motivate people. Must be able to utilize standard precaution knowledge and infection control measures where required. Ability to delegate responsibility while maintaining oversight of daily activities and major projects. Ability to make sound decisions when faced with ambiguous situations and to function effectively despite conflicting information. Speech/language- must have strong command of the English language sufficient to read and write and interpret menus, recipes, and dietary information. Ability to work with superiors and within the parameters of corporate policies and procedures. Education Minimum high school graduate or GED preferred, Required current Food Handler’s permit. Experience Minimum one year experience as a chef/cook in a health care setting, commercial kitchen, restaurant, or preparing meals on a regular basis for large groups (over 50). Management or supervisory experience a plus. Work Requirements Stand constantly, walk short distances frequently. Sit infrequently. Bends at waist, knees, hips and spine, frequently while lifting less than 10lbs but more than 25lbs. Secure proper assistance for transferring and lifting of residents as needed (training required for this task) Performs squats on a frequent basis to reach below knee requiring less than 10lbs but more than 25lbs. Reaches on a constant basis while performing dietary functions. May occasionally reach overhead requiring more than 10lbs, and below waist requiring more than 25lbs. Performs a twist or rotation frequently at the trunk, hips, knees and neck while performing duties requiring less than 10lbs but more than 25lbs. Vision-must be able to read clearly with or without corrective lenses. Hearing- Must be able to hear telephone, audible alarms, bells, and signals related to resident safety, with or without hearing devices. Speech/language- must have strong command of the English language sufficient to read, write, and interpret menus, recipes, and food service/sanitation information. Bloodborne exposure category: Low Equal Opportunity Employer Adara Oaks Manor is an equal opportunity employer. This means we do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, national origin, citizenship status, creed, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, political ideology, veteran status, or any category protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, reduction in force, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. We fully comply with our legal duty to provide reasonable accommodations to allow people with disabilities to apply for and perform their jobs. If you have a disability that would affect your ability to perform the essential functions of this job you must let us know prior to accepting the position and as soon as possible should a change occur. Job Description Note This job description may be changed to include new responsibilities and tasks or change existing ones as Adara Oaks Manor Management deems necessary. #J-18808-Ljbffr