Culinary Aide - Avamere Pacific Ridge

Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC d/b/a Avamere Living in; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

PTO: up to 4 weeks/year

EAP with telehealth

Job summary

Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC d/b/a Avamere Living in Tacoma, WA is seeking a Culinary Aide for Avamere Pacific Ridge (Finance). This on-call/PRN role involves preparing and serving meals according to dietary needs, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and ensuring safe food handling under the Culinary Services Manager's supervision.

You will perform tray assembly, assist with food prep, and help with inventory and daily cleaning while complying with health regulations.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail when setting up trays and portion control.
• Knowledge of high standards of sanitation and safety in food service.
• Maintaining personal hygiene and hair restraint.
• CPR/BLS certification must be active during employment.
• Current Food Handlers card issued by local Health Department.
• Knowledge of dietary practices in long-term care facilities.

Responsibilities

• Performs food preparation tasks as assigned.
• Serve food on trays at proper time, attractively and at correct temperature.
• Inspect trays for accuracy and place on the cart.
• Fill orders for between-meal nourishments as assigned.
• Assist in daily cleaning of work areas, equipment, dishware and floors.
• Adhere to facility and state/federal safety and sanitation policies.
• Participate in orientation, training and in-service activities.
• Assist with inventorying and storing incoming foods, supplies and equipment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Sanitation & safety

Interpersonal skills

CPR/BLS certification

Food Handlers card

Kitchen equipment operation

Job description

Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC d/b/a Avamere Living

Culinary Aide - Avamere Pacific Ridge (Finance)

Culinary Aide - Avamere Pacific Ridge (Finance)

Description:

Culinary Aide

Status: On-call / PRN

Wage: 20.80 - 28.20 DOE

Location: Avamere at Pacific Ridge - 3625 East B St, Tacoma, WA 98404

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.