Culinary and Nutritional Service Associate

Ohio Living•Mount Pleasant, SC

About The Position

The Culinary and Nutritional Service Associate I or II assists with culinary functions in accordance with company standards and applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. The role helps provide quality nutritional services daily and maintain culinary services in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner. Responsibilities include preparing and serving appealing meals and snacks, supporting resident dining, maintaining work areas and equipment, assisting with special events, following quality and infection-control practices, responding to residents’ and staff members’ needs, and maintaining accurate records. On-the-job training is provided.

Requirements

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Must work weekends, evenings, and holidays as scheduled.
Physical requirements include sitting up to 2 hours per day, standing up to 8 hours per day, walking up to 8 hours per day, and lifting, transferring, pushing, or pulling residents/patients or equipment/supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
The role involves exposure to falls, burns, odors, and cuts; sudden temperature changes when entering or leaving refrigerators/freezers; residents/patients with various disease processes; and potentially infectious waste or conditions, including exposure to AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses. Bloodborne disease exposure risk category is II.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Food service experience is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

Perform day-to-day culinary functions to serve palatable, appetizing meals and snacks and provide residents with an exceptional dining experience.
Assist with meal service as needed and on time; deliver food carts and trays to designated areas and work in serveries.
Serve food according to established portion-control procedures.
Maintain culinary work areas and equipment in a clean, sanitary, and safe manner.
Assist with scheduled or daily cleaning, including cleaning work stations and appliances, sweeping and mopping floors, washing and storing dishes, removing garbage, and keeping work areas clean, dry, and free of hazards.
Assist with executing special events and participate in their planning and preparation.
Distribute, collect, and count menus as necessary.
Maintain established quality assurance, infection-control, and universal-precaution practices when performing departmental procedures.
Maintain confidentiality of resident care information.
Share observations and insights about departmental operations that may improve quality and efficiency.
Attend all-employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or directed.
Listen and respond to residents’ and staff members’ needs, and help residents and visitors feel welcome and comfortable.
Maintain current and accurate records using computers and/or other documentation in accordance with applicable standards and regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.