Kitchen Aide - Senior Center (Part-Time)

The City

Carlsbad is conveniently located between L.A. and San Diego and features nearly seven miles of coastline, three lagoons, world-class resorts, well-planned neighborhoods and a diverse business community. Covering nearly 40 square miles, the City of Carlsbad is currently home to about 115,000 residents. Thanks to an award-winning growth management plan, the city's infrastructure and services keep pace with development and promote an excellent quality of life. A full-service city, Carlsbad has its own police and fire services, a water district, parks and recreation, and library and cultural arts departments, in addition to standard administrative and public works functions.

The Department

The Carlsbad Parks & Recreation Department is nationally accredited (and one of only five agencies in the State of California) by the Commission for the Accreditation of Parks & Recreation Agencies (CAPRA). The department is the steward of approximately 450 acres of parkland, featuring community and historic parks, senior services, playgrounds, multigenerational facilities, aquatic centers, tennis courts, and multi-use fields. Nearly 40 percent of the city is dedicated open space, and the department maintains approximately 40 linear miles of recreational trails. The department is a leading provider of world-class projects, programs, and events that strengthen and build community connectivity.

You belong in Carlsbad

The City of Carlsbad embraces and recognizes the vital relationship of an inclusive, engaged work environment and innovative excellence. An equitable and inclusive work climate comprises personal experiences, values, and views shaped from differences of culture and circumstance. Our organization appreciates belonging, creativity, recognition and retention of its employees and is committed to hiring and developing motivated, productive and talented employees who provide services and enhance our quality of life. We work to embrace open and equitable access to opportunities for learning and development as our responsibility and goal.

The Position:

The Kitchen Aide is a Recreation Leader-level position that supports the Senior Nutrition Program at the Carlsbad Senior Center. This role requires the ability to perform a variety of assigned duties independently, exercise sound judgment, and adapt to changing situations. Under the guidance of the Recreation Supervisor and Kitchen Coordinator, the Kitchen Aide helps ensure safe, efficient meal service for older adults by maintaining cleanliness, supporting food service operations, and following proper safety and sanitation procedures. Ideal candidates will have experience in food service or hospitality, a strong understanding of basic cleaning practices, and the ability to follow chemical safety protocols. Familiarity with senior nutrition or community meal programs is a plus.

Scheduled hours are primarily Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with occasional flexibility based on program needs.

The most qualified candidates will be granted an interview.

• Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen environment in compliance with food and health safety regulations
• Operate commercial dishwasher daily to wash and sanitize dishes, trays, pots, pans, utensils, and kitchen equipment
• Clean and disinfect kitchen surfaces, carts, food carriers, and storage areas throughout each shift
• Clean and disinfect dining room surfaces, tables, and chairs throughout each shift
• Operate and assist with the cleaning of kitchen appliances (e.g., stove, oven, microwave, steam table, coffee maker, refrigerator/freezer, ice machine, washer/dryer)
• Support daily meal service by assisting with plating, serving, and clearing lunch
• Effectively communicate inventory needs, equipment issues, and task completion to the Kitchen Coordinator
• Follow written and verbal instructions with attention to detail
• Keep basic records
• Perform related duties as assigned

• Must meet State of California Tuberculosis test requirements
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, County of San Diego Food Handler's certification
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, CPR and first aid certification
• Knowledge of food service practices
• Experience working with seniors preferred

Any combination of experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities will be considered.

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Valid California Class C Driver's License

Physical/Mental Requirements

• Ability to stand, sit, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, reach
• Be able to lift 50 pounds
• May be exposed to various weather conditions and occasional loud or unexpected noises in the kitchen or surrounding facility.