Dietary Cook
Company: Mary's Woods
Location: Lake Oswego
Posted on: May 6, 2024
Job Description:
Mary's Woods is looking for a Dietary Cook with professional
experience, passion and creativity. This is a great opportunity for
a Dietary Cook with experience in preparing both hot and cold food
for service for our assisted living neighborhoods. The skill set we
are looking for includes general knowledge of cooking techniques
and food safety, specialty dietary requirements to include modified
texture diet, therapeutic diets, allergens, reduced sodium and
sugar. The Dietary Cook must be able to work in a busy & high
production open kitchen and strive to bring culinary excellence to
our senior living community.Mary's Woods is a non-profit senior
living community founded in 2001. We offer independent living,
assisted living, memory care and residential care in a park-like
setting on 40 acres in Lake Oswego. We pride ourselves on our rich
heritage, spirit of caring and welcoming culture. We are seeking
passionate team members to join us in fulfilling our mission and
values.Below are some of the core responsibilities, experience, and
skills needed to be successful:
- Responsible for the preparation of all food items on the menu
for residents and according to the work production sheets, menus,
special request lists and verbal requests by care team staff
members
- Prepare the proper amounts of all foods on the menu in
accordance with dietary and production spreadsheets, standardized
recipe preparation methods, portion control, time schedules and
sanitary standards, as well as serving procedures
- Become proficient in and ensure accuracy in the production of
all mechanically altered food items to specific ISDDSI
requirements
- Ensure adequate stock levels for all necessary food items in a
given satellite service kitchen
- Able to relate positively and favorably to staff, residents,
and families and to work as a team with other employees at all
levelsEducation and Experience:
- Education and/or experience equivalent to the completion of a
high school diploma or GED
- Minimum of three years experience as a cook in a quality food
services operation preferred
- Current Oregon Food Handlers cardEmployee Benefits:
- Free Employee TriMet Pass
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Flexible Spending
Account first of the month after hire (working 30+ hours per
week)
- Employee Assistance Program
- 403b with match
- Paid Time Off & Holidays
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Access to Fitness Center & Pool
- Complimentary Food Item per ShiftThe starting wage depends on
experience, certification and education.This is a full-time
position that will include working weekends and holidays.Working at
Mary's Woods in any capacity means you're supporting an
organization with a mission rooted in the core values of respect,
compassion, excellence, stewardship and justice. We are committed
to hospitality in every sense of the word -- priding ourselves on
providing exceptional care to residents, opportunities for our
employees and neighborliness to our surrounding community. You re
encouraged to apply today if these principles resonate with you!If
you experience any challenges with the application process, please
contact Mary s Woods HR Department.
Keywords: Mary's Woods, Tigard , Dietary Cook, Hospitality & Tourism , Lake Oswego, Oregon
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