We are seeking a Prep Cook for our retirement and continuing care community, a senior care organization focused on ensuring the health, safety, wellbeing and care of our seniors.

Starting hourly wage is $17.50-18.00, depending upon your experience. Overtime is paid for hours worked over 8 per day and/or 80 per two-week pay period.

Visit our COVID page for updates about our infection prevention accomplishments. COVID vaccination is required of all employees .

What is so great about working here?

• Flexibility in some work schedules to balance your life and work,
• Feedback and recommendation system to maintain our positive environment,
• Safety precautions and practices to keep you safe (and our residents),
• Feel valued because our residents feel valued.

Odd Fellows is "a nice place to call Home" to nearly 230 residents in our independent living apartments, assisted living, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation area. We have 3 dining areas throughout our property, plus a café. Will work a rotating Full-Time schedule Between 11:00 am to 7:30 pm

RESPONSIBILITIES:

~ Prepare and provide nutritious meals to all residents on a daily basis.

~ Ensure food being prepared is fresh.

~ Ensure all health & safety and environmental health standards are achieved and maintained.

~ Assist the Supervisor, Cook and other team members with producing, serving and cleaning up for the lunch and evening meals.

Duties in our dining rooms and commercial kitchen vary and include:

~ Set up kitchen workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment.

~ Prepare ingredients to use in cooking (chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc.).

~ Weigh and measure designated ingredients for recipes

~ Prepare salads, sandwiches, desserts and other side dishes

~ Prepare coffee and hot water

~ Keep a sanitized and orderly environment in the kitchen.

~ Ensure all food and other items are stored properly.

HIGHLIGHTS:

~ Prior cooking experience preferred, but not required.

~ ServSafe certification preferred but not required for hire.

~ Food worker permit required within 14 days of hire.

~ Must be available to work any day of the week (rotating schedule).

~ Must be 18+ years of age.

~ Ability to multi-task and work in solid team environment.

~ Background check and pre-employment drug screen are required.

BENEFITS for full-time employees include:

~Company sponsored Medical (70/30)

~Voluntary Vision and Dental

~First Choice Health EAP (free for team and family)

~1 Week Paid Vacation ( Paid at agreed rate of pay)

~ Sick Leave( 8 hours per day at agreed rate of pay)

~ 10 Holiday Pay and 1 Personal Holidays ( 8 hours per day at agreed rate of pay)

~ Direct Deposit

~ 401(k) Retirement Plan

~ On-line scheduling and HR/Payroll systems

~ On-site Wellness Center, swimming pool, hot tub, Rosy's café, Bella Bella salon and more!

The safety and health for all who live or work here will always be at the forefront of our infection control and prevention strategies. All Odd Fellows employees and visitors are screened prior to each shift for temperature and symptoms. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is issued daily for each employee to wear while on duty. Visit our current COVID page for updates.

We welcome you to join a team that celebrates the dignity of life at each of its stages with joy, respect, kindness and love. Our employees truly make a positive difference in the lives of our residents!

We are dedicated to creating, promoting, and nurturing a safe and inclusive work environment, and we expect the same from each of our employees. We value diverse talents and welcome individuals with unique backgrounds, working styles, and skill sets. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we celebrate our employees’ individual skills and strengths.

**Pursuant to Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) Interim Final Rule 86 FR 61555 and the Washington State vaccine requirements under proclamation 21-14, long-term care staff are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy).