Kitchen Assistant

Spanish Cove Retirement Village•Yukon, OK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Kitchen Assistant works in the Dietary Department at Spanish Cove Retirement Village and prepares breakfast and lunch for residents and employees according to the planned menu cycle and standardized recipes. The role includes handling food deliveries and supplies, maintaining clean and orderly kitchen areas and equipment, supporting dishwashing tasks, and completing production paperwork. The Kitchen Assistant may serve as the Food Service Supervisor’s designee when the supervisor is absent, provide leadership during safety or unusual incidents, and assist residents with meal choices. This essential employee position requires availability to work weekends, holidays, and during inclement weather, as well as staying overtime in an emergency. The available shift is 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and the pay rate is $14.00.

Requirements

Must be willing and able to work weekends, holidays, and during inclement weather.
Must be able to lift, move, push, pull, and transfer 50 pounds and perform all job-related duties.
Must be able to stay overtime in case of emergency.
Must preserve confidentiality as authorized by Spanish Cove policy and comply with the Employee’s Code of Ethics.

Responsibilities

Obtain the daily Production Sheet from the Dietary office.
Prepare breakfast and lunch according to the menu and approved standardized recipes.
Keep equipment and work areas clean.
Unload produce, meat, dry goods, frozen foods, cleaning supplies, and some small equipment.
Complete final Dietary department cleanup, including sweeping and mopping floors and emptying garbage according to the Daily Cleaning Schedule.
Keep the walk-in cooler and freezer clean and store foods properly.
Assist with loading and unloading dish racks and put clean dishes away.
Turn in Food Production Sheets to the Dietary office at the end of the shift.
Act as the Food Service Supervisor’s designee when the supervisor is not present.
Provide leadership and respond appropriately during safety or unusual incidents in the facility.
Interact with patients in the serving line and assist them with meal choices for a balanced, nutritional meal.
Participate in Dietary departmental meetings and weekly Dietary-related conferences with the Food Service Supervisor.
Comply with infection-control measures, OSHA regulations, Risk Management requirements, and Health Center and departmental policies and procedures.
Check the Production Sheet for foods that need to be prepared for the next day.
Preserve confidentiality as authorized by Spanish Cove policy and comply with the Employee’s Code of Ethics.
Stay overtime in case of emergency.
Attend monthly in-service education meetings.