Kitchen Assistant

Cascade Aids Project; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 39,835,000 - 46,695,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & Health Leave

Retirement

Medical, Dental, & Vision

Life Insurance, Disability, & Family-

Family Leave

Job summary

Cascade AIDS Project is hiring a part-time Kitchen Assistant for Our House in Portland, Oregon. This role supports meal preparation and service for residents, working Thursday–Saturday 6:30am–3:00pm and earning $23.17 per hour with a weekend differential.

The position is union-represented and includes benefits; candidates must meet background check, food safety, and HIPAA requirements.

Qualifications

• Pass DHS background check to work in a Residential Care Facility.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Food handler's card or ability to obtain one within 3 months of hire.
• First aid certification or ability to become certified within 3 months of hire.
• Motivation to work with people living with HIV/AIDS and/or substance use disorders.
• Willingness to maintain confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Cooks meals for residents according to dietary guidelines.
• Collaborates with kitchen and nursing staff to serve 20 meals per service.
• Follows all dietary instructions and portion size guidelines.
• Maintains kitchen cleanliness and follows food safety guidelines.
• Onboards with updates since last shift and communicates daily meals.

Skills

Background check

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Food handler's card

First aid certification

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Our House - Portland, OR 97214Position Type: Part TimeSalary Range: $23.17 HourlyJob Shift: Day

The Our House Residential Care Facility (RCF) is a 14-room facility with a team of expert clinicians who work with people living with HIV who are having difficulty managing independent living. By tailoring nursing, social services, and therapeutic everyday activities our clients and residents are able to define what 'living well' means to them. To learn more about us please visit CAP Northwest, Prism Health and Our House

Our House of Portland a program apart of CAP Northwest is excited to announce that we are hiring skilled and team-oriented Kitchen Assistant. This position is responsible for collaborating with kitchen and nursing staff to assist with providing meals and snacks for resident.

This is a Part-Time (0.6 FTE) role working at Our House of Portland located in SE Portland. The schedule for this role is Thursday-Saturday 6:30am-3:00pm

Starting pay is $23.17 an hour which is equivalent to just over $28,916 a year with a $1.00 differential for weekends. The Kitchen Assistant's Pay increases with tenure and the top of the pay scale is $27.16. This is a union represented position, so the compensation, benefits and conditions of work are collectively bargained.

Who You Are

• Ability to pass DHS background check to work in a Residential Care Facility (Potential Disqualifying Conviction List)


• High School Diploma or GED


• Food handler's card or ability to obtain one in the first 3 months of hire.


• First aid certification or ability to become certified in the first 3 months of hire


• Motivation to work with people living with HIV/AIDS who require all levels of care.


• Willingness to work with people with physical and emotional health and/or substance use disorder.


• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and adhere to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy requirements.

What You’ll Do

• Cooks and trains in short order and meal service cooking for 20 meals per service


• Communicate with staff and residents about daily meals.


• Follows all dietary instructions for residents, including


• Orients self with updates since last shift


• Follows all portion size guidelines.


• Follows all food safety guidelines and maintains kitchen cleanliness


• Cooks food that is nutritious and follows all dietary instructions for residents

At CAP Northwest, we believe in unlocking potential. CAP Northwest is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We comply with all relevant anti-discrimination laws.

Employee Benefits

• Vacation & Health Leave


• Retirement


• Medical, Dental, & Vision


• Life Insurance, Disability, & Family Leave

For more details about our benefits please visit our careers page capnw.org/careers

CAP Northwest cares about the safety of our team members and clients. All new employees are required to provide proof of vaccination status to HR at the time of hire (unless a documented medical or religious exemption is requested and approved).