Food Service Aide PT
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PILGRIM PLACE IN CLAREMONT
Claremont, CA, US
Summary
Prepare food items and assist cooks with meal production while setting up dining areas. Maintain a clean and hygienic environment by sanitizing kitchen spaces and washing dishes.
Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Pilgrim Place In Claremont - Claremont, CA 91711Position Type: Part TimeSalary Range: $20.00 - $21.00 HourlyJoin Pilgrim Place, a welcoming senior living community in Claremont, where teamwork, respect, and service guide everything we do. We’re looking for a dependable and enthusiastic Food Service Assistant to join our team and help create enjoyable, nourishing meals for our residents.
In this role, you’ll work hands-on in the kitchen and dining areas, supporting meal preparation, service, and cleanup while contributing to a safe, clean, and caring environment.
Schedule Requirement: This position requires full open availability, including weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Shifts may vary based on operational needs.
What You’ll Do
Prepare food by washing, cutting, and portioning fruits and vegetables, making salads, sandwiches, and desserts.
Assist cooks and bakers by following recipes and production lists.
Set up dining rooms and meal carts before service.
Collaborate with nursing and caregiving staff to plate, serve, and deliver meals to residents.
Wash dishes using commercial dish machines and by hand as needed.
Clean and sanitize kitchen, dining, and storage areas to maintain a safe and hygienic environment.
Help with special events and catering.
Receive, rotate, label, and properly store food and supplies.
Follow all food safety, sanitation, and safety procedures.
Support a positive, team-oriented workplace where residents feel cared for and valued.
What We Offer
Opportunity to do meaningful work in a mission-driven senior living community.
Collaborative, supportive team environment.
If you enjoy working in a kitchen and want to make a positive difference in the daily lives of seniors, we’d love to hear from you.
QualificationsWhat You Bring
At least 6 months of hands-on food prep experience in a professional kitchen (1 year preferred).
Experience working in both kitchen prep and dining/service areas; senior living or healthcare experience is a plus.
Ability to follow recipes, instructions, and safety guidelines accurately.
Professional, dependable, and respectful of resident privacy and confidentiality.
Reliable attendance and punctuality for scheduled shifts.
Pilgrim Place fosters a vibrant and inclusive senior community committed to justice, peace, and care of the Earth. Licensed with the State of California as a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), Pilgrim Place is a type of retirement community where a continuum of care - independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing care - is offered. At Pilgrim Place, your future healthcare needs are secure.
Pilgrim Place is a community of persons who have dedicated their lives to improving the lives of others and continue to do so in retirement. Daily activities and practices at Pilgrim Place are themes of service to each other, support of local and global peace, advocacy for social justice efforts, and a passion for environmental stewardship. Intentional acts of kindness, friendship, and activism are at the core of our ethos.
Environmental stewardship is a community priority at Pilgrim Place. Sharing this commitment, the administrative team, the Board of Directors, and residents unified in collaboration to significantly reduce the energy costs and carbon footprint of the whole community through three LEED-certified buildings, the installation of over 2,000 solar panels, initiating solar power, and, since 2000, a 50% reduction in water use.
Founded
1915
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Claremont, California
Pilgrim Place fosters a vibrant and inclusive senior community committed to justice, peace, and care of the Earth. Licensed with the State of California as a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), Pilgrim Place is a type of retirement community where a continuum of care - independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing care - is offered. At Pilgrim Place, your future healthcare needs are secure.
Pilgrim Place is a community of persons who have dedicated their lives to improving the lives of others and continue to do so in retirement. Daily activities and practices at Pilgrim Place are themes of service to each other, support of local and global peace, advocacy for social justice efforts, and a passion for environmental stewardship. Intentional acts of kindness, friendship, and activism are at the core of our ethos.
Environmental stewardship is a community priority at Pilgrim Place. Sharing this commitment, the administrative team, the Board of Directors, and residents unified in collaboration to significantly reduce the energy costs and carbon footprint of the whole community through three LEED-certified buildings, the installation of over 2,000 solar panels, initiating solar power, and, since 2000, a 50% reduction in water use.
Founded
1915
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Claremont, California
