Culinary Server

Ohio Living•Macomb Township, MI

About The Position

The Culinary and Nutritional Service Associate I or II assists with culinary functions in accordance with company standards and applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. The role helps ensure quality nutritional services are provided daily and that culinary services are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner. The position performs day-to-day food service duties, including serving appetizing meals and snacks, delivering food carts and trays, following portion-control procedures, maintaining clean work areas and equipment, and assisting with special events. It also supports quality and compliance practices, responds to residents’ and staff members’ needs, maintains confidentiality, attends meetings and training, and keeps accurate records using computers or other documentation. The role requires scheduled weekend, evening, and holiday work. On-the-job training is provided; food service experience is a plus but is not required.

Requirements

Be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Food service experience is a plus but is not required; on-the-job training is provided.
Be able to sit up to 2 hours per day, stand up to 8 hours per day, and walk up to 8 hours per day.
Be able to lift, transfer, push, or pull residents/patients or equipment/supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
Work weekends, evenings, and holidays as scheduled.
Work with exposure to falls, burns, odors, cuts, sudden temperature changes when entering or leaving refrigerators/freezers, residents/patients with various disease processes, and infectious waste or diseases, including possible exposure to AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.

Nice To Haves

Food service experience.

Responsibilities

Perform day-to-day culinary functions and serve palatable, appetizing meals and snacks to provide residents with a positive dining experience.
Assist with meal service as needed and on time; deliver food carts and trays to designated areas and work in serveries.
Serve food according to established portion-control procedures.
Maintain culinary work areas and equipment in a clean, sanitary, and safe condition; perform scheduled cleaning duties as directed.
Assist with planning and preparing special events.
Distribute, collect, and count menus as necessary.
Maintain quality assurance, infection control, and universal precaution practices when performing departmental procedures.
Maintain confidentiality of resident care information.
Share observations and suggestions that may improve departmental quality and efficiency.
Attend employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or directed.
Listen and respond to the needs of residents and staff members, and help residents and visitors feel welcome and comfortable.
Maintain current and accurate records using computers and/or other documentation in accordance with applicable standards and regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.