Culinary Aide/dietary aide - Avamere Ridgemont

Avamere; Port Orchard (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

EAP with telehealth

Job summary

Avamere Rehabilitation at Ridgemont in Port Orchard, WA, is seeking a Culinary Aide to prepare and serve meals to residents according to dietary needs. You will ensure proper food handling, maintain kitchen cleanliness, and assist the Culinary Services Manager in daily tasks.

Responsibilities include tray assembly, timely serving, sanitation, and inventory support, with a focus on safety and quality in a long-term care setting. CPR/BLS and Food Handlers card are required.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail when setting up trays and sanitizing dishes.
• Knowledge of high sanitation and safety standards in food service.
• Maintains high personal hygiene and hair restraint.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with staff.
• Requires CPR/BLS certification and a valid Food Handlers card.
• Knowledge of dietary practices and long-term care regulations.

Responsibilities

• Performs food preparation tasks as assigned.
• Serve meals on trays at proper time, temperature, and presentation.
• Inspect completed trays for accuracy and place on cart.
• Fill orders for between-meal nourishments as assigned.
• Assist in daily cleaning of work areas, equipment, dishware, and floors.
• Follow facility and state/federal sanitation, safety, and infection-control policies.
• Attend orientation, training, and in-service educational activities.
• Assist with inventorying and storing incoming foods and supplies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Sanitation knowledge

Personal hygiene

Interpersonal skills

Food handling

Learn kitchen equipment

Job description

Culinary Aide

Status: Full-time

Wage: $20.80 - $28.20 DOE

Location: Avamere Rehabilitation at Ridgemont - Port Orchard, Washinton

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

• 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.