Dietary Aide On-Call

Era Living; Shoreline (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Double pay for holidays

Paid sick time

Employee Assistance Program

Longevity bonuses

Employee discount programs

Pre‑tax commuter benefits

Job summary

Era Living's Ida Culver House Broadview in North Seattle, WA is seeking an on-call Dietary Aide to join our Culinary Services team. You will assist with meal preparation, serving, and cleanup for residents with attention to dietary needs and safety standards.

Ideal candidates have a High School diploma or GED, First Aid/CPR certification or ability to obtain within 30 days, and Food Handler’s certification.

Qualifications

• Reads and follows the diet roster for residents.
• Performs dietary tasks in a healthcare setting.
• Complies with safety, sanitation, and regulatory requirements.
• Must read/write English.
• DSHS background check is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals per ordered diets and resident needs.
• Serve meals per menu and individual requirements.
• Set up and load carts for meals and transport service ware.
• Clear tables and transport soiled ware to dishwashing.
• Deep clean kitchen and kitchenette/dining areas.

Skills

Dietary knowledge

English literacy

Healthcare food service

Background check

Education

High School or GED

First Aid & CPR cert.

Food Handler’s Certificate

Job description

$22.63 per hour | Discounted Staff Meals!

Era Living is seeking an on‑call Dietary Aide to become the newest member of our Culinary Services team located in our Ida Culver House Broadview in North Seattle, WA.

Competitive Compensation/Benefits Package Includes:

• 401(k) retirement plan with generous company match (eligibility contingent on age requirement)
• Double pay for holidays worked
• 1 hour paid sick time for every 40 hours worked
• Employee Assistance Program
• Longevity bonuses
• Employee discount programs
• Pre‑tax election commuter benefits

Primary Responsibilities:

The Dietary Aideis responsiblefor the preparation, service, and cleanup of meals for assigned Assisted Living and Terrace areas.

• Prepares meals in accordance with ordered diets, preferences, and special needs with attention to food production requirements
• Serves meals in accordance with the established menu and consideration for the individual resident food requirements using established standards for handling hot/cold menu items
• Sets up and loads the food delivery carts for all meals
• Clears tables and collects the service ware and transports to the dish machine
• Operates and deep cleans equipment in the main kitchen and Assisted Living /Terrace kitchenettes and/or dining rooms

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to read and understand the Diet Roster for Assisted Living/Terrace residents in the Assisted Living and Terrace dining areas
• Ability to perform dietary functions in a health care setting
• Ability to perform duties in compliance with established Universal Precautions, fire safety, infection control and sanitation procedures, and state & federal regulatory requirements
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English
• Ability to pass DSHS background check, required

Education and Experience:

• High School or GED, required
• First Aid and CPR certified or able to obtain within 30 days of hire, required
• Food Handler’s Certificate or able to obtain within 14 days of hire, required
• Must meet L I minimum age requirement of 18 years old to operate kitchen equipment
• Previous experience as a dietary aide in a healthcare setting, preferred

About Era Living:

At Era Living and our eight retirement communities, our mission is to honor older adults by enhancing the quality of their lives. We are a diverse team of people from varied backgrounds, united by a passion for this mission. Every person in every job has the opportunity to make a positive impact on our residents’ lives. Visit eraliving.com to learn more.

Era Living was voted “2023/2024/2025/2026 Winner: Best in the Pacific Northwest – Senior Community” by the Seattle Times.

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