Culinary Server

Ohio Living•Cape May, NJ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Culinary and Nutritional Service Associate I or II provides assistance in all culinary functions in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations to ensure that quality nutritional services are provided on a daily basis and that the culinary services are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner. This role is responsible for performing day-to-day culinary functions to serve meals and snacks that are palatable and appetizing in appearance, providing residents with an exceptional dining experience. The associate will assist in serving meals, delivering food carts, and working in serveries, ensuring adherence to portion control procedures. Maintaining a clean, sanitary, and safe work environment is crucial, including assisting with cleaning duties, executing special events, and distributing/collecting menus. The role also involves ensuring quality assurance and infection control practices are maintained, upholding resident confidentiality, and contributing insights for departmental improvements. Customer relations are important, as the associate will listen to and respond to the needs of residents and staff, making them feel welcome and comfortable. Administrative tasks include maintaining accurate records through computer use or other documentation.

Requirements

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Nice To Haves

Food service experience a plus, but not required.
On-the-job training provided.

Responsibilities

Performs day-to-day culinary functions to serve meals and snacks that are palatable and appetizing in appearance that provides residents with an exceptional dining experience.
Assists in serving meals as necessary and on a timely basis, delivers food carts, trays, etc. to designated areas, and works in serveries.
Serves food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
Ensures that culinary services work areas and equipment are maintained in a clean, sanitary, and safe manner.
Assists in daily or scheduled cleaning duties as needed and directed by supervisor (i.e. cleaning work stations, counters, refrigerators/freezers, etc., sweeping and mopping floors, washing dishes and returning clean items to proper storage areas, removing garbage, keeping work areas clean, dry, and free of hazardous equipment and supplies, etc.).
Assists in executing special events and participating in their planning and preparation.
Distributes, collects, and counts menus as necessary.
Ensures that established quality assurance, infection control, and universal precaution practices are maintained when performing departmental procedures.
Maintains the confidentiality of resident care information.
Willingly and consistently shares observations and insights of departmental operations that may improve quality and efficiencies of department.
Attends all-employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or as directed.
Listens and responds to the needs of residents and staff members.
Helps residents and visitors feel welcome and comfortable.
Maintains current and accurate records through use of computers and/or other documentation in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.
All other duties as assigned