Cook - Skilled Nursing

Come join our great kitchen team!

Full Time available

The Cook prepares food in accordance with menus, diet specifications, resident preference, and sanitary practices under the supervision of the Food and Nutrition Services Manager or Dining Services Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.Prepares, cooks, and serves food in accordance with the menu and food and nutrition standards, including presentation, taste, and texture. Samples food for quality assurance prior to service.

2.Ensures foods are cooked and held at the appropriate temperatures. Records food temperatures throughout the cooking and holding process.

3.Partners with supervisor to review menus and record necessary substitutions.

4.Ensures that food supplies are available and prepared as needed for upcoming meals. Notifies supervisor of needed supplies.

5.Maintains a clean and safe work area, cleaning spills and assisting in daily or scheduled cleaning.

6.Ensures proper storage, rotation, preparation, and labeling of food in accordance with Federal, State, and local guidelines and Prestige policy. Discards outdated food.

7.Partners with dietary staff to ensure equipment is working properly and at the appropriate temperature. Records temperature of equipment throughout shift as needed. Reports faulty equipment immediately.

8.Follows facility fire safety, infection control, and hazardous chemical practices and promptly reports any unsafe conditions.

9.Assists in planning and preparing food services for special meals, events, and parties as needed.

10. Assists in storing incoming food and supplies as assigned.

11. Attends and participates in training, in-services, and staff meetings.

12. Performs other duties as assigned.

COMPANY WIDE RESPONSIBILITIES

1.Demonstrates Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Commitment, and Trust.

2.Supports a dignified and caring atmosphere with residents, residents' families, visitors, and staff.

3.Protects privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to residents, team members, the department/center/community, and company information and records.

4.Maintains a safe and secure working environment and practices safe working habits.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

A minimum of one year experience cooking in a restaurant or the dietary department of a hospital or similar environment. General kitchen/dietary experience may be considered in lieu of direct cooking experience. Must have required State certification or food service license.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent knowledge and skills obtained through a combination of education, training, and experience.

EOE/M/F/VETS/DISABLED - At Prestige, it is our promise to personally touch lives every day. It is a philosophy of caring based on our core values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect, that are at the center of all that we do. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents all of us, coming from different experiences, cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints. Inclusion is the way we treat one another and how we celebrate what makes us different.

Prestige is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Prestige Post Acute & Rehabilitation Center

• Milwaukie

Information about Milwaukie Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center

Prestige Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center

• Milwaukie offers a warm, friendly and nurturing environment to transition from hospital to home. We are located in the beautifully wooded Linwood neighborhood, just minutes away from downtown Milwaukie and Portland.

Prestige's customized rehabilitation programs range from short-term, transitional care that bridges the gap between hospital and home to long-term care. All programs utilize a comprehensive assessment process to help our interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and healthcare technicians in identifying and providing the best possible care and help residents achieve independence and a high quality of life.

We are able to adapt our services to each patient and their personal circumstances and it is our goal to meet the needs of each individual and family we touch. Milwaukie is also a contracted provider for Medicaid, Medicare and several managed care plans.

Who Is Prestige Care?

Prestige Care is a family of over 75 skilled nursing + post-acute care centers, as well as assisted living and memory care communities in 8 Western states. We are an organization of over 5,000 team members who serve thousands of residents, where we have the privilege of personally touching their lives every day.

Benefits

Beginning January 2023, Prestige is excited to offer a great medical plan with low monthly premiums for Full Time (32 hr+) Oregon Skilled Nursing Center employees and dependents!Oregon SNF Union Employees:Employee Only: $35/monthEmployee & Spouse: $70/monthEmployee & Family: $105/monthOregon SNF Non-Union Employees:Employee Only: $75/monthEmployee & Spouse: $200/monthEmployee & Family: $300/monthOur comprehensive benefit package includes:A choice of health plans

• Kaiser Permanente or Regence BlueCross BlueShieldCoverage begins the first of the month after start date

Preventative care covered at 100% /Generic Rx covered at 100%/Office Visit Co-pay $20Vision

• VSP/Dental

• DeltaEmployer paid Life and AD&D401k w/company match

Employee Assistance ProgramPaid Time Off Program/Paid holidays

Annual wage increases

Scholarship/Tuition reimbursement

• Nursing Assistant students not employed by Prestige Care Full Time outside of their class will not be benefit eligible as they are not considered employees