Dietary Aide and Kitchen Assistant (Older Adults)

Impact Lives, Impact Community

Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is passionate about providing exceptional health care to all, especially underserved communities with limited health care options. Founded by a Latina grandmother/community advocate over 50 years ago in Barrio Logan, FHCSD has grown into one of the largest community health systems in the country. With over 90 sites, over 227,000 patients, and over 1.1 million healthcare visits last year, we provide a wide variety of health care and outreach services to a very diverse patient population. We are proud of our mission, our lasting community impact, and the cultural and individual diversity of our staff.

FHCSD’s Program for All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is designed to help our patients maintain a high standard of independent living. Our program provides a wide range of supportive services including in-home care, meals, medical equipment, transportation, social services, and social activities. We are currently seeking a Dietary Aide to help prepare food and serve meals to our participants. This position is also responsible for driving a company vehicle to deliver prepared meals to our PACE Oceanside location.

Location Details

• Work Hours: Monday through Friday, 8am – 4:30pm (with lunch and breaks)
• Address: 3420 College Avenue, San Diego, CA 92115
• FHCSD PACE Website: https://fhcsdpace.org/services/
• Location Website: FHCSD PACE - College Grove | Clinic Locations
• Program Video Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_ijkbygkQw

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform meal prep work as part of the Nutrition and Food Services Team
• Serve meals at the Day Center and package them for delivery
• Ensure all special diets ordered are served to the appropriate PACE Participant
• Help to always maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen environment
• As directed, take note of food allergies and prepare food in line with Participants’ needs
• Assist Registered Dietitian in interviewing patients to ensure personalized dietary needs are met
• Record meals served accurately and monitor food temperatures.
• Set up meal trays, food carts, etc., and distribute trays prepared to PACE Participants.
• Set up and take down dining areas to ensure distribution and collection of plates, glasses, etc.
• Collect and clean trays, wipe kitchen surfaces and sanitize as necessary.
• Properly dispose of food waste, and ensure plates and utensils are not contaminated.
• Ensure all food procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.
• Use PACE vehicle to take prepared meals to our Oceanside location and return to worksite timely while communicating any unexpected delays
• All driving and deliveries between locations will be during regular work hours
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent GED Certificate required
• Food Handler’s permit required
• Driving is an essential work duty for this position. An active CA Driver License is required and all driving requirements for FHCSD must be met.
• 1-2 years of experience in assisting in food preparation desired
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred

Rewards:

• Job type: Regular Full Time
• $21 Hourly
• Annual Raises
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance
• Employee Discounts and Wellness Programs

Our History

FHCSD is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization rich in history and tradition. In 1911, the San Diego Industrial School was built on the site where our first clinic now stands. This school eventually transformed into a settlement house that provided Barrio Logan’s immigrant residents with dearly needed social services. When it was announced that the city was closing the building in October 1970, Laura Rodriguez and a group of community members attended a Barrio Logan Community Action Committee meeting where they passionately advocated that the location should continue to function as a community health clinic. When their request to cont