Cook - COOK0026317

Job Listing ID: 4282355 Job Title: Cook - COOK0026317

Application Deadline: 06/30/2025Job Location: Medford

Date Posted: 05/30/2025Hours Worked Per Week: 40

Shift: Day Shift

Duration of Job: Full Time, more than 6 months

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Job Summary: As a cook with Avamere, you join a team with a culture and mission to enhance the life of every person we serve. This is more than a job ' it's a place where our team members build lasting relationships with patients and residents, their families, and fellow team members.

Key Responsibilities:

Prepare and cook a variety of meals for residents, ensuring nutritional and dietary needs are met.

Follow standard recipes and menu plans while accommodating special dietary requirements.

Maintain a clean and organized kitchen environment in compliance with health and safety regulations.

Collaborate with dietary staff to plan and implement menu items that meet the dietary needs of residents.

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:

Proven experience in preparing meals for large groups, preferably in a healthcare or similar setting (hospital, skilled nursing facility).

Must be knowledgeable of food preparation procedures.

Knowledge and experience with special dietary requirements, such as low-sodium, diabetic, and gluten-free diets.

Experience in working with various texture modification diets, including pureed and soft diets, is highly desired.

Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards of food safety and quality.

Must have a Food Handler's Card.

Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.

Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Food Handlers Card

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Job Classification: Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

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Compensation

Salary: Depending on Experience

Job Requirements

Experience Required: At least 1 month

Education Required: High School Diploma/GEDMinimum Age: N/A

Gender: N/A