Part-Time Memory Care Kitchen Assistant

Silverado; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Development assistance

Referral program

Pet Insurance

Auto and Home Insurance

Discount Programs

Job summary

Silverado Bellingham is seeking dedicated Culinary Aides to create a warm, nourishing dining experience for residents in our memory care community. This role blends food service skills with compassion and teamwork.

You will assist with food preparation, dishwashing, deliver meal carts, stock refrigerators, and set dining areas for mealtime. We offer paid training and opportunities for internal mobility.

Qualifications

• Food Handlers Certificate from the County Department of Environmental Health.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations.
• Willingness to work with individuals with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
• Active role: walking, bending, lifting (up to 50 lbs).
• Effective communicator in verbal and written English.
• Comfortable working around animals and pets.
• Reliable transportation to meet attendance and punctuality standards.
• Fortune Magazine Best Workplace in Aging Services™.
• Certified Great Place to Work®.
• Paid training and strong internal mobility.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and kitchen sanitation.
• Wash dishes and maintain cleanliness of food service areas.
• Deliver resident meal carts and stock refrigerators.
• Set and clean dining areas to ensure a pleasant mealtime experience.

Skills

Food handler cert

Food safety knowledge

Dementia care empathy

Lifting up to 50 lbs

English communication

Reliable transportation

Animal-friendly

Team player

Job description

Silverado Bellingham is seeking dedicated Culinary Aides to create a warm, nourishing dining experience for residents in our memory care community. This role blends food service skills with compassion and teamwork.

You will assist with food preparation, dishwashing, deliver meal carts, stock refrigerators, and set dining areas for mealtime. We offer paid training and opportunities for internal mobility.