Position Title: Dietary Aide
Department: Culinary Services/Food and Beverage
Schedule: On-call P/T
Pay: $22-$24, DOE
Who we are:
Nestled at the base of Cougar Mountain is a senior living community in Issaquah, Washington unlike any other on the Eastside: Timber Ridge at Talus. When our community of well-traveled, outdoor-loving seniors aren’t visiting other parts of the world, you’ll find them socializing over dinner, hiking a nearby trail or just enjoying the spectacular views. As the area’s first Silver LEED-certified Life Plan Community, our campus and natural setting reflect our residents’ love of the Pacific Northwest. You won't find our unique combination of an all-inclusive lifestyle, superior hospitality, and beautiful location anywhere else. We are currently seeking an on call part-time Dietary Aide to work in our health center. If you’re looking for a different perspective on senior living come join us today!
You will enjoy:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Now Offering DailyPay!
- Free Lyft rides if needed, to and from the Issaquah Transit Center.
- Free parking
- Free meals
- Your personal and professional growth is important to us, so we provide continual professional training and career advancement opportunities.
- You will enjoy being part of a great team in a fun, engaging work environment!
Who you are:
- Valid Washington State Food Handler’s Permit
- Previous experience in nursing home food service preferred.
- Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, and perform simple math. Ability to understand simple measurements and conversions.
- Ability to plan and organize work, set up trays and plates in accordance with diet orders and interpret specifications and standards.
- Ability to work in close cooperation with our residents, guests, visitors, families, supervisor and peers. Requires empathy for older adults.
General Summary:
The Dietary Aide is responsible for preparing and serving therapeutic diet trays to health center residents in accordance with posted therapeutic diet menus.
Essential Job Duties:
- Prepare therapeutic desserts and salads as required.
- Serve meals in our health center.
- Set up tables in the health center dining room and breaks down same after the meal.
- Transport hot and cold foods to and from the health center
Other Duties:
- Maintains station equipment and work area in a safe and sanitary condition.
- Maintains acceptable standards of personal hygiene and complies with department dress code.
- Attends in-service training and educations as assigned.
- Performs other specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:
Works indoors; must be able to stand/walk for 100% of the workday; must be able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs. independently; must be able to push and pull tray/bus/transport carts weighing up to 50 lbs. independently; must be able to bend, stoop, reach, and balance frequently throughout the workday. May be exposed to extreme temperatures from the ovens and freezers. Must be able to see, hear, and speak. May be exposed to industrial cleaning chemicals, communicable diseases including the HIV and Hepatitis B virus, and offensive odors.
Skills Required
- Valid Washington State Food Handler's Permit
- Previous experience in nursing home food service
- Ability to understand and follow instructions in English and communicate effectively
- Ability to perform simple math and understand measurements and conversions
- Ability to plan and organize work, set up trays and plates per diet orders, and interpret specifications and standards
- Ability to work cooperatively with residents, families, supervisors, and peers and demonstrate empathy for older adults
- Able to stand/walk 100% of workday
- Able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs independently
- Able to push and pull tray/bus/transport carts up to 50 lbs independently
- Able to bend, stoop, reach, and balance frequently; able to see, hear, and speak
Vi Living Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vi Living and has not been reviewed or approved by Vi Living.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage is complemented by optional protections such as life, disability, accident/critical illness, and hospital indemnity, plus access to mental‑health resources. Coverage typically begins the first day of the month after hire, reinforcing strong baseline healthcare support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, paid holidays, sick time where applicable, bereavement, jury duty, parental bonding, and caregiving leave create a broad time‑off portfolio. Some locations add paid volunteer time and anniversary holidays, extending flexibility for time away.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match anchors retirement readiness, supported by tools like FSAs and commuter benefits that aid overall financial planning. Access to a credit union and early wage access provide additional day‑to‑day financial support within the total rewards mix.
Vi Living Insights
What We Do
Vi is dedicated to providing quality environments, services, and programs to enrich the lives of older adults. Our goal is for our residents to continually experience the finest in senior living. Throughout Vi’s history, we have maintained our commitment to not only help seniors live independent lives on their terms, but also provide a nurturing environment for our employees to build fulfilling careers of service and care. Today, we support more than 2,900 employees in our corporate and community offices who are deeply committed to the care of our residents. The future success of Vi depends on maintaining a standard of excellence in all phases of resident services and relations.
Why Work With Us
At Vi, we go beyond words; respect, equity, diversity, and inclusion are the foundations of our culture. We're devoted to fostering an environment where every employee feels a genuine sense of belonging, appreciation, and empowerment.
