Culinary Aide - On-Call Avamere Crestview
On-site · Portland, Oregon, United States
Job Summary
Culinary Aide provides meal preparation and tray service to residents in a long-term care setting, ensuring proper food handling, sanitation, inventory support, and cleaning duties under the supervision of the Culinary Services Manager. Responsibilities include preparing and serving meals according to dietary needs, examining trays, assisting with nourishments, performing daily cleaning tasks in the kitchen and related areas, and participating in orientation/training. Knowledge of sanitation and safety regulations, ability to operate kitchen equipment, and maintaining personal hygiene are required.
Required Qualifications
- Must possess an active CPR/BLS Certification and always maintain certification during employment.
- Requires a current Food Handlers card issued by the local Health Department.
- 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 hygiene while working, including frequent hand washing and securing hair away from the face.
- Interpersonal skills necessary to establish effective relationships with department workers and with other departments.
- Skill and ability to learn to operate kitchen equipment.
- Be knowledgeable of dietary practices and procedures, as well as related laws, regulations, and pertaining to long-term care facility.
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