Kitchen/Dietary Aide

Job Title: Kitchen / Dietary Aide

Company: Lincoln Glen Manor
Location: San Jose, CA (On-site)
Type: Full-Time (Day Shift) & Part-Time (Afternoon Shift)
Compensation: $18.45–$20.00 per hour, with paid benefits and paid time off

About Lincoln Glen Manor

Founded in 1965, Lincoln Glen Manor is a welcoming senior living community situated on a six-acre campus in San Jose, California. Offering multiple levels of care, Lincoln Glen Manor is known for its compassionate service, strong sense of community, and long-tenured staff. The organization prides itself on a family-like culture, teamwork, and a shared commitment to enhancing residents daily quality of life.

About the Role

As a Kitchen / Dietary Aide, you will play a vital role in supporting resident health, comfort, and well-being through food service and kitchen support. This position assists with food preparation, meal service, sanitation, and dietary compliance while working closely with kitchen staff to maintain a clean, safe, and organized dining environment. The role is well suited for dependable, service-oriented individuals who enjoy meaningful work in a supportive senior living setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation, primarily cold foods such as salads, desserts, and beverages

• Ensure adherence to dietary restrictions, physician-ordered diets, and resident preferences

• Support tray-line operations and serve meals to residents with courtesy and professionalism

• Assist with dishwashing and maintaining sanitation standards

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized kitchen and dining environment

• Support infection control and proper food-handling practices

Requirements

• Entry-level candidates welcome; food service or dietary experience is a plus

• Ability to follow food preparation and safety instructions

• Willingness to learn food safety and infection-control practices

• Friendly, respectful, and resident-focused demeanor

• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive tasks

• Dependable, punctual, and team-oriented

• Flexible availability, including rotating weekends and holidays

What We Offer

• Entry-level pay starting at $18.45/hour

• Up to $20.00/hour for experienced dietary aides or food prep staff

• Paid benefits and paid time off for eligible employees

• Stable schedules with long-term employment opportunities

• Supportive, family-like work culture

• Meaningful work that makes a daily difference in residents lives

• Opportunities for internal growth within a well-established senior community

• Entry-level pay starting at $18.45/hour
• Up to $20.00/hour for experienced dietary aides or food prep staff
• Paid benefits and paid time off for eligible employees
• Stable schedules with long-term employment opportunities
• Supportive, family-like work culture
• Meaningful work that makes a daily difference in residents lives
• Opportunities for internal growth within a well-established senior community