Dietary Aide

Dietary Aide (Part-Time)
Company: Sunnyvale Post Acute
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Pay Range: $19.50 – $21.00 per hour
Shift: PM Shift (Flexible hours across the week)

About Us:
At Sunnyvale Post Acute, we are dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care to our residents. We are seeking a reliable, motivated, and caring Part-Time Dietary Aide to join our culinary team. This position offers excellent flexibility to help you balance work with school, family, or other commitments while making a meaningful difference in our residents' daily lives.

Position Summary:
The Part-Time Dietary Aide assists in the preparation, portioning, and serving of evening meals while maintaining a clean, sanitary, and organized kitchen environment. We offer flexible hours scheduled across the week to accommodate your availability, primarily supporting our PM dinner operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Meal Service: Assist in preparing, plating, and serving dinner meals and snacks according to specific resident dietary plans and texture restrictions.
• Setup & Breakdown: Set up dining room tables and service stations before dinner; break down, clear, and sanitize tables afterward.
• Sanitation & Dishwashing: Wash, sanitize, and properly store dishes, utensils, pots, pans, and kitchen equipment.
• Kitchen Cleanliness: Clean and sanitize food prep areas, sweep, and mop kitchen floors to maintain compliance with health regulations.
• Compliance: Adhere strictly to all facility safety policies, infection control protocols, and food handling regulations.

Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience: Previous food service or kitchen experience is a plus, but we are happy to train candidates with the right attitude!
• Skills: Strong communication, a team-player mindset, and a compassionate manner when interacting with elderly or vulnerable residents.
• Flexibility: Ability to work a flexible schedule across the week based on agreed-upon shift availability.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to stand and walk for the duration of your shift, bend, reach, and lift up to 30–50 lbs.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay ($19.50 - $21.00/hr)
• Flexible scheduling to fit your lifestyle
• A supportive, team-oriented work environment
• Opportunities for growth within the healthcare culinary field

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.