Culinary Aide - Healthcare Setting / West Seattle, WA

Avamere; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; 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

Job summary

Avamere Rehabilitation at Park West in Seattle, WA is hiring a Culinary Aide for per diem shifts. The role involves preparing and serving meals to residents, ensuring dietary needs are met, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness under the Culinary Services Manager’s supervision.

Responsibilities include tray assembly, proper portioning, sanitation, and assisting with inventory and daily tasks. Per diem schedule reflects varied shifts and competitive hourly pay of $21.30.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail when preparing trays and portioning
• Knowledge of high standards of food service sanitation and safety
• Maintaining personal hygiene and hair restraint
• Interpersonal skills to work with multiple departments
• Ability to learn to operate kitchen equipment
• CPR/BLS certification current and maintained
• Food Handlers card from local Health Department
• Knowledge of dietary practices in long-term care facilities

Responsibilities

• Perform food preparation tasks as assigned
• Serve food on trays attractively and at correct temperature
• Check tray accuracy before delivering
• Fill nourishing between-meal requests
• Assist daily cleaning of work areas, equipment, dishes and floors
• Comply with facility and state/federal safety and sanitary policies
• Attend orientation, training, and in-service education
• Assist inventorying and storage of food, supplies, and equipment

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Hygiene awareness

Food handling knowledge

Learn kitchen equipment

Job description

Culinary Aide

Status: Per Diem

Schedule: Per Diem (various shifts)

Wage: $21.30 hourly

Location: Avamere Rehabilitation at Park West - 1703 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116

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.