Culinary Assistant

SR COMPANIES LLC•Austin, TX

1d•$17 - $17•Onsite

About The Position

The Culinary Assistant enhances the SRI Management experience in Artful Dining for residents, families, and guests, and demonstrates the company’s Golden Rule value. Under general supervision, the employee assists with food preparation and service. The role also involves maintaining sanitary, safe, and clean kitchen and dining areas; serving residents at breakfast, lunch, and dinner; and supporting a dignified, caring atmosphere for residents and visitors. The Culinary Assistant works cooperatively with associates and management, responds courteously to requests, follows policies and procedures—including emergency procedures and HIPAA requirements—and participates in required trainings and meetings. The position may include assisting with training new dining-services employees and taking on special assignments. A high school diploma or GED, less than one year of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination is listed as the education and experience qualification.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, less than one year of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions.
Ability to handle problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

Assist with food preparation according to the established menu when needed.
Follow departmental sanitation, safety, and cleaning procedures and schedules.
Wash and store dishes using proper cleaning procedures.
Serve and assist residents in the dining room at breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily.
Clean the kitchen, food-service equipment, food-storage areas, and dining room according to established schedules.
Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly environment for residents.
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 and secure work environment, practice safe working habits and good body mechanics, and report hazards promptly to a supervisor.
Follow established policies and procedures in emergency situations.
Work cooperatively with other associates and management to accomplish 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 and attend or participate in trainings, in-service meetings, and mandatory meetings.
Wear clean, appropriate attire in accordance with 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, offer solutions or suggestions, and take on special projects or assignments outside regular duties.
Perform other reasonable duties as assigned or requested.