Culinary Aide (Dietary Aide ) - Avamere Junction City

Culinary Aide (Dietary Aide)

Setting: Skilled Nursing

Type: PRN

Shift: Various Shifts

Location: Avamere Rehab of Junction City - 530 Birch Street, Junction City, OR 97448

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At Avamere, we offer a strong, exciting team environment with group decision making culture! You get the chance to make a difference every day in the lives of those we care for.

If you have a passion for helping others, then look no further! We would love to have you join our Avamere Family!

A Culinary Aide is responsible for preparing and serving meals to residents according to their individual dietary needs, ensuring proper food handling practices, maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen, and washing dishes all under the supervision of the Culinary Services Manager.

At Avamere, we believe in taking care of our employees.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:


* Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.

Low individual and family deductible.


* 401 (k) Plan: After 90 days of employment, with matching program.


* Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrue up to 4 weeks PTO per year, 6 holidays and accrued sick leave.


* EAP Canopy with unlimited telehealth mental health visits.


* Continuing Education and Higher Education Reimbursement.


* Generous employee referral bonus program.


* Flexible Spending Accounts & CERA: Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account).


* Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within the company.


* Voluntary Benefits: Life insurance, disability coverage, supplemental hospital, accident and critical illness coverage, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, discount programs and more.

Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities


* Performs food preparation tasks as assigned.


* Serve assigned food on trays at proper time, attractively, and at correct temperature.

May help with food preparation.


* Examines completed tray for accuracy and places on the cart.


* Fills orders for between-meal nourishments as assigned.


* Assist in daily and scheduled cleaning duties, including work areas, Equipment, dishware, and floors.


* Perform all daily tasks in accordance with established facility and state/federal regulations for precautions, sanitary, safety, and infection control policies, procedures, and regulations.


* Attend and participate in orientation, training, and in-service educational activities.


* Assist with inventorying and storing incoming foods, supplies, and equipment.

Qualifications


* Ability to read, write, and follow English oral and written directions, and pay close attention to details when setting up trays, using portion control, and sanitizing dishes and equipment


* Knowledge of high standards of food service sanitation and safety at a level normally acquired through on-the-job training.


* Requires maintaining high standards of personal...