Culinary Aide - Avamere Eugene

Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC d/b/a Avamere Living; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

PTO

Telehealth EAP

Education Reimbursement

Referral Bonus

FSA & CERA

Professional Development

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

Avamere Rehabilitation of Eugene is seeking a part-time Culinary Aide to support meal preparation and service for residents, ensuring dietary needs are met and food handling standards are followed. The role includes maintaining kitchen cleanliness and assisting the Culinary Services Manager.

Responsibilities include tray assembly, accurate portioning, inventory support, and wearing appropriate personal hygiene practices.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail in tray setup, portion control, and sanitation.
• Knowledge of high sanitation and safety standards.
• Maintain high personal hygiene and hair restraints.
• Strong interpersonal skills to coordinate with staff and other departments.
• Ability to learn and operate kitchen equipment.
• Active CPR/BLS certification required and maintained throughout employment.
• Current Food Handlers card issued by the local Health Department.
• Knowledge of dietary practices and regulations in long-term care facilities.

Responsibilities

• Performs food preparation tasks as assigned.
• Serve assigned food on trays at proper time, attractively, and at correct temperature; may assist in food prep.
• Examines completed tray for accuracy and places on the cart.
• Fills orders for between-meal nourishments as assigned.
• Assist in daily and scheduled cleaning duties, including work areas, equipment, dishware, and floors.
• Follow established facility and state/federal safety, sanitation, and infection control policies and procedures.
• Attend orientation, training, and in-service educational activities.
• Assist with inventorying and storing incoming foods, supplies, and equipment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Sanitation & safety

Interpersonal skills

Personal hygiene

Kitchen equipment operation

CPR/BLS Certification

Education

CPR/BLS Certification

Food Handlers Card

Job description

Description:

Culinary Aide

Status: Part-Time

Location: Avamere Rehabilitation of Eugene - 2360 Chambers St, Eugene OR 97405

Job Summary

A Culinary Aide is responsible for preparing and serving meals to residents according to their individual dietary needs, ensuring proper food handling practices, maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen, and washing dishes all under the supervision of the Culinary Services Manager.

Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities

• Performs food preparation tasks as assigned.
• Serve assigned food on trays at proper time, attractively, and at correct temperature. May help with food preparation.
• Examines completed tray for accuracy and places on the cart.
• Fills orders for between-meal nourishments as assigned.
• Assist in daily and scheduled cleaning duties, including work areas, Equipment, dishware, and floors.
• Perform all daily tasks in accordance with established facility and state/federal regulations for precautions, sanitary, safety, and infection control policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Attend and participate in orientation, training, and in-service educational activities.
• Assist with inventorying and storing incoming foods, supplies, and equipment.

Requirements:

Qualifications

• Attention to detail when setting up trays, using portion control, and sanitizing dishes and equipment
• Knowledge of high standards of food service sanitation and safety at a level normally acquired through on-the-job training.
• Requires maintaining high standards of personal hygiene while working, including frequent hand washing and securing hair away from the face.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to establish effective relationships with department workers and with other departments.
• Skill and ability to learn to operate kitchen equipment.
• Must possess an active CPR/BLS Certification and always maintain certification during employment.
• Requires a current Food Handlers card issued by the local Health Department.
• Be knowledgeable of dietary practices and procedures, as well as related laws, regulations, and pertaining to long-term care facility.

Benefits:

At Avamere, we believe in taking care of our employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Low individual and family deductible.
• 401 (k) Plan: After 90 days of employment, with matching program.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrue up to 4 weeks PTO per year, 6 holidays and accrued sick leave.
• EAP Canopy with unlimited telehealth mental health visits.
• Continuing Education and Higher Education Reimbursement.
• Generous employee referral bonus program.
• Flexible Spending Accounts & CERA: Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account).
• Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within the company.
• Voluntary Benefits: Life insurance, disability coverage, supplemental hospital, accident and critical illness coverage, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, discount programs and more.

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

This position is subject to a collective bargaining agreement with the SEIU 503