PACE Kitchen Aide

San Ysidro Health; Vista, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

San Ysidro Health is seeking a Kitchen Aide to assist staff in preparing, serving and cleaning up meals and snacks at the PACE Day Center. You will follow approved menus, help plan with the dietician, and ensure proper labeling and food safety.

Responsibilities include recording meals and temperatures, maintaining a clean kitchen, and supporting staff in service delivery. Must work well in a team with good English communication.

Qualifications

• Serve geriatric patients and work well in a team; minimum one year preferred.
• Meet the standardized competencies for the San Diego PACE program.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in meal and snack preparation and serving per menu.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in food prep area and kitchen.
• Record meals served and temperatures daily.
• Label and date open containers; ensure freshness of all food.
• Attend staff meetings and educational trainings.

Skills

Team player

Good communication

English comprehension

Cultural sensitivity

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary:

The Kitchen Aide is responsible for the assisting other center staff in preparing, serving and cleaning up after all meals and snacks served at PACE Day Center.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Assists other center staff in meal and snack preparation following approved center menu. Prepares all meals in a safe and sanitary manner, following accepted dietary standards and practices.
• Purchases supplies necessary to prepare meals for center as outlined on approved center menu.
• Assists dietician with menu planning.
• Records number of meals and snacks served daily.
• Records food temperatures daily.
• Assists other center staff in serving meals and snacks.
• Under Nurse/RD supervision responsible for ensuring all special diets ordered are served to the appropriate participant.
• Responsible for maintaining order and cleanliness in the food preparation area.
• Responsible for cleaning of kitchen including refrigerator and freezer; responsible for ensuring freshness of all food.
• Responsible for ensuring that all open containers have been labeled and dated.
• Attends center staff meetings and in-service educational training programs.
• Cleans and sanitizes tables, chairs in main floor after meals
• Ensures that all kitchen area, equipment, floors, and pantry are thoroughly clean at all times.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

• Must possess the skills necessary to provide services for geriatric patients and must be able to function well in a team environment; minimum one year preferred
• Meet a standardized set of competencies for the specific position description established by San Diego PACE

Education Preferred:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Certifications Required:

• Food Handler’s Card (preferred)
• Applicable Sanitation Certification (preferred)

Verbal and Written Skills Required to Perform the Job:

• Excellent interpersonal skills. Good written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to comprehend both written and spoken English.

Technical Knowledge and Skills Required to Perform the Job:

• Demonstrate ability to be culturally sensitive and appropriate in working with others.
• Demonstrate respect for diversity.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and meet established deadlines. Ability to comprehend program guidelines and help staff manage their time and achieve program goals.

Equipment Used:

• General office equipment to include Computers, phones, copy machines, fax machines, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook), etc.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Physical clearance for reaching, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling and grasping.
• Have a full range of motion.

Universal Requirements:

Pre-employment requirements include I-9, physical, positive background and reference check results, complete application, new hire orientation, pre-employment PPDs. Compliance with all mandated vaccinations and all boosters is a term and condition of employment.