Culinary Assistant - Server FT
About The Position
The Culinary Assistant - Server enhances the SRI Management experience in Artful Dining for residents, families, and guests and promotes the company’s golden-rule core value. Under general supervision, this role assists with food preparation and serving. The position serves residents in the dining room at breakfast, lunch, and dinner and helps maintain clean, safe, and orderly kitchen and dining areas. The role also supports a dignified and caring atmosphere, follows established procedures and policies, and works cooperatively with residents, families, visitors, associates, and management. The position is full-time at Village Veranda at Lady Lake in Lady Lake, Florida. The available shift is 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Requirements
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to write simple correspondence.
- Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations to customers, clients, and other employees.
- Ability to use common-sense understanding to follow detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions.
- Ability to address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
- High school diploma or GED, or less than one year of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
Responsibilities
- Assist with food preparation according to the established menu when needed.
- Follow departmental sanitation, safety, and cleaning procedures and schedules.
- Clean and store dishes using proper procedures.
- Serve and assist residents in the dining room at breakfast, lunch, and dinner each day.
- Clean the kitchen, food service equipment, and food storage areas daily.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly environment for residents.
- Perform general daily cleaning in the kitchen and dining room according to established schedules.
- Support a dignified and caring atmosphere for residents, families, visitors, and associates.
- Respond promptly and courteously to requests for assistance from residents and family members.
- Communicate effectively in a language each resident can understand.
- Maintain a safe working environment and promptly report safety hazards to a supervisor.
- Practice good body mechanics and safe working habits.
- Follow established policies and procedures in emergency situations.
- Work as a team member with associates and management to complete assignments.
- Maintain a positive and respectful attitude toward work issues, policies, procedures, residents, families, visitors, associates, and management.
- Comply with attendance and call-off policies.
- Attend or participate in training, in-service sessions, and mandatory meetings.
- Wear clean and appropriate clothing according to the dress code policy.
- Refer inquiries about resident care from families and visitors to the immediate supervisor rather than discussing resident care issues.
- Follow HIPAA regulations.
- Assist with training new dining-services employees when necessary.
- Take initiative, seek additional information, and offer solutions or suggestions.
- Take on special projects or assignments outside regular duties.
- Perform other reasonable duties as assigned or requested.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
