Culinary Assistant

SR COMPANIES LLC•New Port Richey, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Culinary Assistant supports SRI Management’s Artful Dining experience for residents, families, and guests, promotes the organization’s golden-rule core value, and works under general supervision. The role assists with food preparation and serving, dishwashing, cleaning, and maintaining a safe, orderly kitchen and dining environment. The listed schedule is Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m., and the salary is $15.00.

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 apply common-sense understanding to carry out detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions.
Ability to handle 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 role’s physical demands, including occasionally lifting or moving 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.
Clean the kitchen, food-service equipment, and food-storage areas daily.
Perform general cleaning duties in the kitchen 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 residents’ and family members’ requests for assistance.
Communicate in a language each resident can understand.
Maintain a safe and secure workplace and follow safe working habits and body mechanics.
Immediately report safety hazards to a supervisor and follow established emergency procedures.
Work collaboratively with associates and management to complete assignments.
Demonstrate a positive and respectful attitude toward work issues, policies, procedures, and others.
Comply with attendance and call-off policies and attend trainings, in-service sessions, and mandatory meetings.
Wear clean and appropriate clothing in accordance with the dress code.
Refer inquiries about resident care from families and visitors to the immediate supervisor; do not discuss resident care issues with them.
Follow HIPAA regulations.
Assist with training new dining-services employees when necessary.
Take initiative, seek additional information, offer suggestions, and undertake special projects or assignments outside regular duties.
Perform other reasonable duties as assigned or requested.