AM Kitchen Helper

RL Communities•Okatie Pines Retirement Community 142 Okatie Center Boulevard N Okatie, SC, SC
•$16 - $17

About The Position

As the AM Kitchen Helper, you play a key part in creating a great dining experience for residents. You’ll prepare, stock, and maintain a fresh, appealing salad bar. In the dining room, you’ll support residents with friendly service and keep tables clean. You’ll also help keep the community safe by washing and sanitizing tableware, cookware, and equipment. The role requires a consistent Sunday–Thursday schedule from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. No previous culinary experience is required. The employee must be at least 18 years old, able to read, speak, and understand basic English, and able to obtain food handler permits required by local ordinances within the first two weeks of employment.

Requirements

  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Ability to work a consistent Sunday–Thursday schedule from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Ability to read, speak, and understand basic English.
  • Ability to obtain food handler permits as required by local ordinances within the first two weeks of employment.
  • No previous culinary experience is required.

Responsibilities

  • Operate the dish machine by loading, running, and unloading it, report mechanical issues, and monitor and log water temperatures to ensure proper sanitization.
  • Wash, store, and handle tableware and kitchenware with care.
  • Maintain a clean, organized dish room and ensure adequate supplies of clean items for the dining room and kitchen.
  • Clean food preparation and production areas as needed.
  • Assist in the dining room by bussing tables, filling water carafes, preparing tables before meals, and delivering room-service orders.
  • Safely use ovens, steamers, grills, and kitchen tools, including sharp utensils and small appliances, to support daily food preparation.
  • Listen and respond politely to food comments or complaints and promptly report concerns to leadership.
  • Perform support work and additional tasks, including trash removal.
  • Prepare, stock, and maintain the salad bar.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and benefits
  • Access your pay anytime
  • $341 benefit stipend per pay period to apply toward health, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance; short- and long-term disability; HSA, FSA, and LSA; accident and hospital indemnity; and legal and identity theft protection
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) with employer match
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