Kitchen Assistant

Bear Creek Memory Care; Molalla (OR); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading memory care community in Molalla is looking for a Kitchen Aide to support kitchen operations by preparing meals, maintaining cleanliness, and assisting with food deliveries. This role requires a Food Handlers Card and offers training for the right candidate, emphasizing teamwork and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must be 17+.
• Food Handlers Card required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation and maintain kitchen cleanliness.
• Load, operate, and unload the dishwashing machine.
• Clean kitchen areas and dispose of garbage.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Safety Standards

Education

Food Handlers Card

Job description

As a Kitchen Aide, you will support the kitchen team in various tasks. You will help prepare nutritious meals daily, maintain kitchen cleanliness, and assist in meal preparation. A Kitchen Aide will also assist in food deliveries, clean and organize the kitchen, and wash dishes. You will ensure that food is handled safely and that health and safety standards are maintained.

Responsibilities

• Loads, operates, and unloads the dishwashing machine
• Stores clean dishes and utensils in the proper storage area
• Cleans kitchen area, tables, and equipment
• Disposes of garbage
• Brings food deliveries to storage areas
• Assists in food preparation and loading food trays on the cart
• Maintains a clean storage area
• Assists in moving/lifting bulk food items
• Maintains a clean dining area by wiping down tables, sweeping, and mopping up any spills
• Perform kitchen-related duties as required and assigned

Qualifications

Education and Licensing

• Must be 17+
• Food Handlers Card

Experience

• Training provided

Physical Requirements

• Walking, bending, reading, written and verbal communication, and lifting up to 35 pounds

Compensation

$16 hourly

About Bear Creek Memory Care

We are a small memory care community in Molalla, Oregon, designed to care exclusively for those experiencing Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

Our community consists of up to a maximum of 68 residents. We provide individualized care plans, which means each person will receive attentive and detailed care specific to their needs.

Our Bear Creek family has a full-time nurse as well as a care team able to assist with activities of daily living 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

In these challenging times, we want to bring families peace of mind that their loved ones will be treated with respect, kindness, and compassion in a safe and secure environment while strictly adhering to all state rules and regulations.