Dietary Aide

$20 per hour | Great benefits! Discounted Staff Meals!

Era Living is seeking a full-time Dietary Aide to become the newest member of our Culinary Services team located in our Ida Culver House Broadview in North Seattle, WA. Available shifts will be scheduled Wednesday - Sunday, 06:00am to 02:30pm.

Competitive Compensation/Benefits Package Includes:

• Medical/vision/prescription drug plan
• Dental plan
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care
• 401(k) retirement plan with generous company match (eligibility contingent on age requirement)
• Progressive vacation package starting at 7 days per year
• 8 paid holidays per year; double pay for holidays worked
• 1 hour paid sick time for every 40 hours worked
• Employee Assistance Program
• Longevity bonuses
• Employee discount programs
• Pre-tax election commuter benefits

Primary Responsibilities:

The Dietary Aide is responsible for the preparation, service, and cleanup of meals for assigned Assisted Living and Terrace areas.

• Prepares meals in accordance with ordered diets, preferences, and special needs with attention to food production requirements
• Serves meals in accordance with the established menu and consideration for the individual resident food requirements using established standards for handling hot/cold menu items
• Sets up and loads the food delivery carts for all meals
• Clears tables and collects the service ware and transports to the dish machine
• Operates and deep cleans equipment in the main kitchen and Assisted Living /Terrace kitchenettes and/or dining rooms

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to read and understand the Diet Roster for Assisted Living/Terrace residents in the Assisted Living and Terrace dining areas
• Ability to perform dietary functions in a health care setting
• Ability to perform duties in compliance with established Universal Precautions, fire safety, infection control and sanitation procedures, and state & federal regulatory requirements
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English
• Ability to pass DSHS background check, required

Education and Experience:

• High School or GED, required
• First Aid and CPR certified or able to obtain within 30 days of hire, required
• Food Handler’s Certificate or able to obtain within 14 days of hire, required
• Must meet L I minimum age requirement of 18 years old to operate kitchen equipment
• Previous experience as a dietary aide in a healthcare setting, preferred

About Era Living:

If you are passionate about improving the quality of life for older adults and exemplify a values based approach to your work, demonstrating integrity, credibility, consistency, strong team orientation, and outstanding communication, we welcome your application! Please visit our careers site at http://www.eraliving.com/about/careers/

Era Living has been voted #4 Best Place to Work in Seattle 2017 (CityVoter’s) and Top 5 BEST Places to Work in 2014 & 2015 (King5 Best of Western Washington