Culinary Aide - Healthcare Setting / Shoreline, WA

Avamere; Shoreline (WA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

EAP with telehealth

Education reimbursement

Referral bonus

Flexible Spending Accounts

Professional development

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Avamere Richmond Beach Rehab in Shoreline, WA is hiring a part-time Culinary Aide. You will prepare and serve meals to residents, ensuring adherence to individual dietary needs and strict food safety practices.

The role involves kitchen cleanliness, dishwashing, and compliance with facility regulations under the Culinary Services Manager. Shift options include Saturday–Tuesday 3:00 PM–7:00 PM or Monday–Tuesday 5:30 AM–1:30 PM.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail when setting up trays and portioning, and sanitizing equipment.
• Knowledge of high standards of food service sanitation and safety.
• Maintaining personal hygiene while working.
• Interpersonal skills to work with staff across departments.
• CPR/BLS certification required and kept current.
• Current Food Handlers card required by Health Department.
• Knowledge of dietary practices in long-term care facility.
• Ability to learn and operate standard kitchen equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performs food preparation tasks as assigned.
• Serve meals on trays, ensuring proper temperature and presentation.
• Inspect completed trays for accuracy before serving.
• Fills between-meal nourishments as needed.
• Assist in cleaning and maintaining work areas, equipment, and floors.
• Follow all safety, sanitation, and infection control policies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Food safety knowledge

Personal hygiene

Interpersonal skills

CPR/BLS certification

Food handlers card

Dietary knowledge (long-term care)

Kitchen equipment operation

Job description

Culinary Aide

Status: Part Time

Schedule: Saturday-Tuesday from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM or Monday-Tuesday from 5:30AM-1:30PM

Wage: $19.00 Hourly

Location: Avamere Richmond Beach Rehab - 19235 15th Ave NW Shoreline, WA 98177

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 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.