Culinary Aide - Avamere Hillsboro

Avamere; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

EAP Telehealth

Continuing Education

Professional Development

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Avamere Rehab of Hillsboro is seeking a Culinary Aide to prepare and serve meals to residents per their dietary requirements. You will follow proper food handling, keep the kitchen clean, and wash dishes under supervision of the Culinary Services Manager.

Responsibilities include food prep, tray service at correct temperature, inventory assistance, and adherence to sanitary and safety policies. Teamwork and attention to detail are essential in this role at Avamere.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail when setting up trays, portion control, and sanitation.
• Knowledge of high standards of food service sanitation and safety.
• Maintaining personal hygiene and hair containment during shifts.
• Interpersonal skills to coordinate with departments.
• Ability to learn and operate kitchen equipment.
• CPR/BLS certification maintained during employment.
• Current Food Handlers card issued by local Health Department.

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.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Food safety knowledge

Willingness to learn kitchen equipment

Food service sanitation standards

CPR/BLS Certification

Food Handlers card

Job description

Culinary Aide

Status: Full-Time, Part-Time and PRN

Schedule: Vary

Location: Avamere Rehab of Hillsboro - 650 Oak Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123

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.

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 frequenthand washing and securing hair away from the face.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to establish effective relationships with department workers andwith 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.

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