Dietary aide - Avamere Puget Sound

Avamere; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 2,865,000 - 3,885,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

EAP and telehealth visits

Education reimbursement

Referral bonus

Flexible Spending Accounts

Professional development

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA is seeking a Dietary/Culinary Aide to prepare and serve meals according to residents' dietary needs. You will ensure proper food handling, maintain kitchen cleanliness, and wash dishes under supervision of the Culinary Services Manager.

The role requires attention to detail, sanitation knowledge, and the ability to work Monday–Thursday 6:00AM–1:30PM with wage between $20.80 and $28.20 per hour, DOE.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail when setting up trays and portion control.
• Knowledge of food service sanitation and safety standards.
• Maintain high personal hygiene and hair restraint.
• Strong interpersonal skills with other departments.
• Ability to learn to operate kitchen equipment.
• CPR/BLS certification must be current.
• Current Food Handlers card from local Health Department.
• Familiarity with dietary practices in long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals per resident dietary needs.
• Deliver trays attractively at proper temperature and time.
• Check tray accuracy before serving.
• Fill between-meal nourishment orders as assigned.
• Assist with daily cleaning of work areas and equipment.
• Follow sanitation, safety, and infection-control policies.
• Attend orientation and training sessions.
• Inventory and store incoming foods and supplies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Sanitation and safety standards

Personal hygiene

Interpersonal skills

Operate kitchen equipment

CPR/BLS Certification

Food Handlers card

Dietary practices knowledge

Job description

Dietary/Culinary Aide

Status: Full-time

Schedule: Monday - Thursday 6:00AM - 1:30PM

Wage: $20.80 - $28.20 DOE

Location: Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound - 630 S. Pearl St, Tacoma, WA 98365

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.