Culinary Aide: Compassionate Meal Prep & Tray Service

Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

EAP and mental health support

Continuing Education and Reimbursement

Referral bonus program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Avamere Rehab of Hillsboro in Hillsboro, OR is seeking a Culinary Aide to prepare and serve meals to residents according to dietary needs, while maintaining cleanliness and proper food handling under the Culinary Services Manager.

This role supports daily kitchen operations, tray assembly, and inventory tasks, with a focus on safety, hygiene, and teamwork in a long-term care setting.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail when setting up trays and portion control.
• Knowledge of high standards of sanitation and safety in food service.

Responsibilities

• Performs food preparation tasks as assigned.
• Serve food on trays at proper time, attractive and at correct temperature.
• Examine completed tray for accuracy and place on cart.
• Fill orders for nourishments as assigned.
• Assist in cleaning duties and maintaining areas, equipment, dishes, and floors.
• Follow regulations for safety, sanitation, and infection control.

Skills

Attention to detail

Sanitation & safety

Interpersonal skills

Kitchen equipment operation

Education

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

Apply atwww.TeamAvamere.com

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