Culinary Assistant

SR COMPANIES LLC•Deerfield Plantation, SC

6d•$14 - $0•Onsite

About The Position

The Culinary Assistant enhances and improves the SRI Management experience in Artful Dining for residents, families, and guests. Under general supervision, this role assists with food preparation and service while demonstrating and promoting the company’s golden-rule core value. The position helps maintain a clean, safe, orderly, and caring environment for residents and others at Arbor Landing at Surfside in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Requirements

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 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 apply common-sense understanding to detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions.
Ability to address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including occasional lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds.

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 each day.
Clean the kitchen, food-service equipment, and food-storage areas daily.
Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly environment for residents, and perform scheduled general cleaning in the kitchen and dining room.
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 work habits and body mechanics, and immediately report safety hazards to a supervisor.
Follow established policies and procedures during emergencies.
Work collaboratively with associates and management, and maintain a positive, respectful attitude toward work issues, policies, procedures, and people.
Comply with attendance and call-off policies, attend required training and meetings, and wear appropriate attire according to the dress code.
Refer questions about resident care from families and visitors to the immediate supervisor, and follow HIPAA regulations.
Assist with training new dining-services employees when needed.
Take initiative, seek information, offer suggestions, and take on special projects or assignments outside regular duties.
Perform other reasonable duties as assigned or requested.