Cook

Setting: Skilled Nursing

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Various

Location: Avamere Riverpark of Eugene - 425 Alexander Loop, Eugene OR 97401

Employee Perks: 

Tuition assistance  Mentorship opportunities  Career development     Employee assistance program featuring counseling services, financial coaching, free legal services and more  Generous employee referral program  Paid time off/sick leave (rolls over annually)  401K retirement plan with employer match  Comprehensive benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage  Access up to 50% of your net earned income before payday

 

Avamere understands the importance of affordable and accessible healthcare for our team members and is very excited to partner with SEIU 503 and the Essential Worker Healthcare Trust to offer an excellent health insurance benefit plan at a significantly reduced cost to the employee.

Our Full-Time Oregon team members will be able to participate in a PPO or HMO plan with deductibles as low as $800.00 with significantly reduced premium costs. Employees will be eligible to start using their benefits within their first month of hire – no 60+ day waiting period! Vision, Dental, STD, LTD, AD&D, and other benefits are available for enrollment as well.

The primary responsibility of this position is to assist in the administering of medication to residents.

 

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’s dietitian and process diet changes 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 review menus prior to preparation of food. Assist in serving meals as necessary and on a timely basis.

 

Qualifications:

Must be able to cook from scratch. Experience in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related medical facility preferred. Must have a Food Handler’s Card. Must be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities. Must be knowledgeable of food preparation procedures. Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines. Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environment.

 

Avamere Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify

 This position is subject to a collective bargaining agreement with the SEIU 503