Food Service Aide

Food Service Aide

Bak - Bakersfield, CA 93305

Overview

Salary Range $16.90 - $19.00 Hourly Level Entry Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day Category Dietary Services

Description

Who We Are

PACE by IIH is empowering senior participants to age at home with dignity through personalized, comprehensive care plans that deliver high-quality health and human services along with strong community support. Through an interdisciplinary and participant-centered model of care, PACE by IIH is committed to improving quality of life, promoting independence, and providing compassionate support tailored to the unique needs of each participant. Our team works collaboratively to deliver innovative, community-based healthcare solutions that allow seniors to remain safely and comfortably in their homes while receiving the care and services they need to thrive.

Job Summary

The Food Service Aide prepares and serves food, including texture modified and therapeutic diets, according to the facility menu. The Food Service Aide assists in assuring proper receiving, storage, preparation, serving sanitation and cleaning procedures are followed.

Essential Job Functions

• Prepares food, including modified textures and therapeutic diets. Ensuring meal trays are accurate and complete.
• Updates diet changes as directed by the Registered Dietitians or the Food Service Supervisor.
• Prepares food by methods that conserve nutritive value, flavor and palatability.
• Prepares, portions, and/or serves food using proper measuring equipment and serving utensils, while maintaining quality control standards.
• Ensures all food items are handled properly to meet safety and sanitation standards, according to State and Federal regulations.
• Properly stores and refrigerates necessary food items.
• Ensures that food is cooked to the appropriate temperatures according to the latest FDA (Food and Drug Administration) standards.
• Ensure that all hot food is delivered and received at proper temperatures according to the latest FDA standards.
• Responsible for wraps, labels and dates before storing food in the refrigerator.
• Assisting in stocking food deliveries, ensuring proper storage and First In, First Out (FIFO) rotation is followed.
• Cleans and sanitizes equipment and food preparation area using the appropriate cleaning methods and following established procedures and cleaning schedules.
• Practices safety, infection control and emergency procedures according to facility guidelines.
• Interacts in a manner that is courteous, considerate, and cooperative when communicating with all facility personnel, patients and family members.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-services, projects, and committees assigned.
• Adheres to and supports the center's practices, procedures, and policies including assigned break times and attendance.
• Accepts assigned duties in a cooperative manner; and performs all other related duties as assigned.
• Bes flexible in schedule of hours worked.
• May require use of personal vehicle, if applicable. If using a personal vehicle, a valid California Driver's License and proof of vehicle insurance is required.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of food preparation, dietary restrictions, and nutrition principles.
• Basic nutritional knowledge.
• Interpretation and processing of the therapeutic diet orders as determined by the Registered Dietitian and Speech Language Pathologist.
• Ability to prepare food following standardized recipes.
• Ability to read, understand and follow menu spreadsheets.
• Follows directions and completes tasks in a timely manner.
• Maintains a neat, clean, well-groomed appearance.
• Knowledge of basic concepts for regular, texture modified and therapeutic diets.
• Ability to ensure sanitary conditions in the kitchen.
• Dependable

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• Ability to access all areas of the center throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds occasionally, 15 pounds frequently, and 7 pounds constantly; required to obtain assistance of another qualified employee when attempting to lift or transfer objects over 25 pounds.
• Requires constant hand grasp and finger dexterity; frequent sitting, standing, walking and repetitive leg and arm movements, occasional bending, reaching forward and overhead; squatting and kneeling.
• Ability to communicate verbally with an excellent comprehension of the English language.
• Work is generally performed in an indoor, well-lit, well-ventilated, heated, and air-conditioned environment.

Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience working with a frail or elderly population.

Education and Certification

• Must possess a High School Diploma, or GED.
• Must possess a Food Handler's Certification
• Is medically cleared for communicable diseases and has all immunizations up to date before engaging in direct participant contact.

Core Values

• CARE is central to what we do, prioritizing the well-being, dignity, and independence of our senior participants.
• COMPASSION in every interaction, ensuring kindness, empathy, and understanding guide our care.
• CULTURE that reflects the diverse backgrounds of those we serve and fosters a workplace where every team member feels supported, valued, and empowered to grow.
• COMMUNITY that fosters connection, belonging, and support for participants and their families.
• COMMITMENT to quality improvement, innovation, and delivering healthier outcomes.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.