Cook (Monday-Friday: 6am-2pm)

Who We Are

Nestled at the base of Cougar Mountain is a senior living community in Issaquah, Washington unlike any other in the East Seattle area: Timber Ridge at Talus. When our community of well-traveled, outdoor-loving seniors aren’t visiting other parts of the world, you’ll find them socializing over dinner, hiking a nearby trail or just enjoying the spectacular views. As the area’s first Silver LEED-certified Life Plan Community, our campus and natural setting reflect our residents’ love of the Pacific Northwest. You won't find our unique combination of an all-inclusive lifestyle, superior hospitality, and beautiful location anywhere else.

Who You Are

• Ability to communicate effectively and perform simple arithmetic
• Ability to understand measurements and conversions
• A minimum of two years’ experience as a cook in a hotel, restaurant, club, or similar institution
• Ability to plan and organize work, to interpret instructions, recipes, specifications, and standards
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment operations and maintenance
• Some knowledge of nutrition and diet
• Basic understanding of English
• General Summary

Essential Job Duties

• Prepares all soups, stocks, sauces; boils, braises, and roasts items as per standardized recipes
• Prepares and serves all sautéed, fried, grilled, steamed, and baked items as per standardized recipes
• Prepares or directs the preparation of all food served, following standard recipes and special diet orders
• Determines amount and type of food and supplies required for daily menus and sees that supplies are obtained from storage areas in adequate time for meal production

Other Duties

• Maintains assigned workstation in a safe and sanitary condition
• Maintains acceptable standards of personal hygiene and complies with department dress code
• Attends in-service training and education sessions, as assigned
• Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Must be able to stand or walk for up to 8 hours per day
• Must be able to bend, stoop, and stretch frequently throughout the day
• Moderate to heavy physical effort needed infrequently
• Manual dexterity for preparing food
• Able to use standard industrial kitchen appliances required
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. independently
• May be exposed to extreme temperatures (freezers and stoves-range burners) for short periods of time
• May be exposed to industrial cleaning chemicals
• Must be able to see, hear, and communicate with others