Cook - PT - Avamere Puget Sound

Posted: Wednesday, 28 May 2025
Valid Thru: Friday, 27 June 2025
Index Requested on: 05/28/2025 19:32:25
Indexed on: 05/28/2025 19:32:25

Location: Tacoma, WA, 98401, US

Industry: Advertising and Public Relations
Occupational Category: 13-0000.00 - Business and Financial Operations
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME

Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC d/b/a Avamere Living is hiring!

Description:

Cook

Location: Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound - 630 S. Pearl St, Tacoma 98465.

Status: Part-time (Monday double shift and Tuesday Mornings)

Wage: $21 - $28 DOE

Benefits:

At Avamere, we believe in taking care of our employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
  • Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Low individual and family deductible.
  • 401 (k) Plan: After 90 days of employment, with matching program.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrue up to 4 weeks PTO per year, 6 holidays and accrued sick leave.
  • EAP Canopy with unlimited telehealth mental health visits.
  • Generous employee referral bonus program.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts & CERA: Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account).
  • Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within the company.
  • Voluntary Benefits: Life insurance, disability coverage, supplemental hospital, accident and critical illness coverage, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, discount programs and more.
Duties and 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.
Experience:
  • 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.
  • Must speak, read, and write English fluently

Responsibilities:

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Educational requirements:

  • high school

Desired Skills:

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Benefits:

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