Cook​/Relief Housekeeper

Your cooking and cleaning skills can serve a meaningful mission.

With Guide Dogs for the Blind, you can use your cooking and cleaning skills to serve a fulfilling mission – helping to provide a welcoming and satisfying environment for clients who are visually impaired or blind and who are visiting our campus in Boring, Oregon to receive a guide dog. As Cook/Relief Housekeeper, you will provide support in both the kitchen and housekeeping departments.

This is a day shift position, Thursday through Monday from 10am to 6:30pm.

• Prepare meals for clients and staff
• Follow all food safety and food handling procedures
• Provide coverage for absences and assist with the preparation and service for special events
• Follow through with clients’ medical and personal preferences (both dietary and housing)
• Assists with maintaining all common areas of the dormitory and student rooms, including mopping; vacuuming; dusting and polishing furniture; cleaning and disinfecting sink areas and bathrooms; scrubbing, buffing and waxing floors; and carpet care
• Assists with maintaining necessary supplies and provide linens to the student rooms
• Maintain good verbal and written communications with clients, public, volunteers, co-workers, teammates, instructors, and supervisor

• A wide variety of tasks that makes every day different
• Working in a state-of-the-art kitchen as a part of a team that serves top-quality meals
• Making our clients feel welcome and well-cared for while visiting with us
• The camaraderie of our incredible GDB team

• Experience in food preparation and cooking for groups of 10 or more
• Housekeeping experience preferred
• Current Serv Safe certification or ability to obtain within three months of hire
• Demonstrated knowledge of food service standards
• Demonstrated reliability and ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong English language communication skills
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. and stay on your feet for extended periods
• Ability to work full-time, with flexibility for day, evening, and weekend shifts when necessary

At Guide Dogs for the Blind, we respect, value, and appreciate all differences. We welcome all qualified candidates irrespective of your race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Individuals with disabilities, especially those who are blind or visually impaired, are encouraged to apply. If you have a disability and need assistance and/or accommodation with applying for a job, please feel free to call  and ask for Human Resources.

Pay Range

$22.00-$25.00/hour