Culinary Aide for Senior Living Community
About The Position
Join Our REAL Food Mission! Culinary Aide for Senior Living Community | Location: Dallas, TX 75231 Compensation: $16-$17 per hour| Full-Time Schedule: 10:30am-6:30pm; open availability needed Job Summary Join a team that makes a difference every day! As a Culinary Aide , you will play a vital role in resident care by delivering nutritious meals with accuracy, efficiency, and compassion. You'll ensure meals meet medical and dietary needs, support food safety standards, and bring a positive, caring presence to every interaction. Your work helps nourish healing—one tray at a time. At Thomas Cuisine, our people are purposeful. They care about food and quality and have a desire to make a positive impact in the world through REAL food. Embark on a rewarding culinary journey with us, where your skills will not only flourish but also contribute significantly to the satisfaction and well-being of our healthcare community.
Requirements
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Strong teamwork skills.
- Successful background check and drug screen, state specific Health screening and TB tests, state specific ServSafe® Certification and State Food Handlers Card, state specific
- The ability to work holiday and weekend shift schedules
- Basic computer skills
- Physical and Sensory Requirements This job involves regular exposure to moving mechanical parts and a kitchen environment with fumes, airborne particles, and moderate noise. Employees must have the physical stamina to stand for long periods, lift trays, and perform repetitive tasks. Occasional exposure to wet or humid conditions, extreme temperatures, and vibration may occur. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience with one-on-one customer service interaction preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assemble and deliver patient meal trays according to dietary requirements and safety protocols
- Accurately follow meal tickets and special diet orders
- Assist patients with meal setup as needed (no feeding)
- Collect used trays and return them to the kitchen for cleaning
- Maintain cleanliness of food carts, work areas, and equipment
- Follow hospital infection control and food safety guidelines
- Communicate effectively with dietary staff, nurses, and other team members
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Life/Work Integration
- Paid Bereavement Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Baby Bonding Leave
- Paid Elder Care Leave
- Paid Time Off (Accrued)
- Holiday Premium Pay
- Health & Wellness
- 3 Medical Plans (Blue Cross)
- Prescription, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Reimbursed Wellness Massages (Portion of cost)
- Voluntary HSA with Company Match
- Voluntary FSA
- Free Employee Assistance Program (Behavioral Health Support)
- Access to Wellness Initiatives (Fitness Memberships, etc.)
- Financial Wellness
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Company-Paid Basic Life Insurance
- Company-Paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Policy
- Voluntary Short-Term Disability
- Voluntary Employee, Spouse, and/or child(ren) Life Insurance, with AD&D
- Plus A supportive, collaborative work environment
- Opportunities for growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
