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- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance
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Cook - Senior Living

Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC -
Rio Rancho, NM

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Job Details

Full-time

Benefits

Health savings account
AD&D insurance
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Paid time off
On-the-job training
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
401(k) matching

Qualifications

Kitchen health and safety standards
Recipe adherence
Safety regulations
Maintaining patient confidentiality
Employee relationship building
Food safety sanitizing procedures
Food preparation equipment operation
Food Handler Certification

Full Job Description

Cook

Status: Full-time

Schedule: Day Shift / Monday - Friday

Location: 1000 Riverview Drive; Rio Rancho, NM 87124

Apply at www.TeamAvamere.com

Job Summary

The Cook will be responsible for preparing nutritious, flavorful meals for residents across varying levels of care. You will ensure compliance with dietary restrictions, maintain impeccable sanitation standards, and create a warm, dignified dining experience that feels like home.

Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities

Execute daily menus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, ensuring food is visually appealing, properly seasoned, and served at the correct temperature.
Prepare alternative menu options and snacks as needed for residents with changing appetites.
Adapt recipes to meet specific dietary needs (e.g., low-sodium, diabetic-friendly, vegetarian, and texture-modified diets like puréed or mechanical soft).
Understand and accommodate the unique dining challenges of memory care residents (e.g., finger foods, enhanced flavors, and flexible dining times).
Create a calm, structured, and inviting dining environment that encourages socialization and appetite stimulation.
Adhere to strict food safety, handling, and storage regulations (ServSafe guidelines).
Ensure the kitchen, prep areas, and dishwashing stations are cleaned and sanitized at the end of every shift.
Monitor and log food and refrigerator temperatures daily to guarantee quality control.,
Maintain a resident-first approach, actively seeking feedback and building relationships to understand individual preferences.
Collaborate with the Dietary/Dining Services Director and nursing staff to ensure care plans align with resident diets.
Maintain the highest standards of kitchen cleanliness, food storage, and equipment maintenance in accordance with ServSafe and local health department codes.
Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Requirements and Qualifications

2–3 years of Cook experience: Hospital or Healthcare facility experience preferred.
Current ServSafe Manager certification (or willingness to obtain within 30 days of hire).
Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written directions and pay close attention to details in order to follow and calculate recipes and production sheets, and to pay constant attention to cooking and the timing of foods.
Requires a current Food Handlers card issued by local Health Department
Demonstrated knowledge of high standards of food preparation, sanitation, hygienic methods of food preparation and storage, and safety with formal on-the-job training, and approximately one year of experience in quantity food preparation in order to have the necessary technical skills to maintain high standards of food preparation.
Demonstrates initiative and sound judgment in setting up meals and utilizing leftovers.
Demonstrates competency in operating kitchen equipment.
Interpersonal skills are necessary to establish effective relationships with department workers, supervisors, and with other departments.
Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information.
A genuine desire to improve the quality of life for seniors.
Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environment.

Benefits

Apply at www.TeamAvamere.com

We believe caring for others starts with caring for our own teams. Our benefits are designed to support your well-being, growth, and peace of mind—so you can focus on making a difference every day.

Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Low individual and family deductible. - Benefits eligible at 30+ hours/week.
401(k) Retirement Plan with discretionary employer match
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Premium Pay for Holidays worked, conditions apply
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Canopy: Free, confidential support for mental health, stress, family needs & work/life balance
Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) options and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account)
Voluntary & Supplemental Insurance Options: Voluntary Life and AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability, plus Whole Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Legal Services.

Avamere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.

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