Job Description

Cook

Type: Part-Time
Schedule: Wed / Thurs PM (11am - 7pm) and Fri / Sat AM
Location: Avamere at Rio Rancho - 1000 Riverview Drive SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124

Avamere at Rio Rancho is seeking compassionate and dedicated professionals to join our Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Independent Living team. We offer a supportive work environment, opportunities for growth, and the chance to make a real difference in the lives of our residents every day.

We are currently seeking a reliable and dedicated Cook to join our Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Independent Living community. This role is essential in preparing nutritious, high-quality meals that support the health and well-being of our 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 dietician and process diet change 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 reviewed prior to preparation of food
• Assist in serving meals as necessary and on a timely basis

Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years or older
• High-School diploma or equivalent
• Experience in Assisted Living or other related Health Care Community
• Must have a food handlers’ card
• Must be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities
• Must be knowledgeable of food preparation procedures
• Must have knowledge of sanitation and food safety procedures and rules

Employee Perks:

• Premium Pay for Holidays worked, conditions apply.
• Excellent benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage for full time employees.
• Tuition assistance
• Access up to 50% of your net earned income before payday
• Career Development
• Employee assistance program featuring counseling services, financial coaching, free legal services, and more
• Paid time off/sick leave (rolls over annually)
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match

“At Avamere Communities, we love to celebrate our diverse group of hardworking employees. We value diversity and believe forming teams in which everyone can their true, authentic self is key to our success “We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status."

The company reserves the right to revise the duties set forth in this job description at its discretion.

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