Culinary Assistant Part Time
About The Position
The Culinary Assistant enhances the SRI Management experience in Artful Dining for residents, families, and guests, promotes the organization’s golden-rule core value, and works under general supervision to assist with food preparation and service. The role supports meal service, kitchen and dining-room cleaning, sanitation, safety, and a dignified, caring environment for residents and visitors. The position also requires courteous communication, teamwork, compliance with policies including HIPAA and emergency procedures, participation in required training and meetings, and assistance with training new dining-services employees when needed. Other reasonable duties and special assignments may be requested.
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 to customers, clients, and coworkers.
- Ability to use common-sense understanding to follow detailed but straightforward written or oral instructions.
- Ability to handle 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 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.
- Clean and properly wash and store dishes.
- Serve and assist residents in the dining room at breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily.
- Clean the kitchen, food-service equipment, and food-storage areas daily.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly environment for residents.
- Perform daily general cleaning duties 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 residents’ and family members’ requests for assistance.
- Communicate effectively in a language each resident can understand.
- Maintain a safe and secure work environment and practice safe working habits and good body mechanics.
- Immediately report safety hazards to a supervisor.
- Follow established policies and procedures in emergency situations.
- Work collaboratively with associates and management to complete assignments.
- Maintain a positive and respectful attitude toward work issues, policies, procedures, and others.
- Comply with attendance and call-off policies.
- Attend or participate in trainings, in-service meetings, and mandatory meetings.
- Wear clean and appropriate attire in accordance with the dress code.
- Refer resident-care inquiries from families and visitors to the immediate supervisor rather than discussing those issues directly.
- 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
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
