Culinary Aide

** $250 SIGN ON BONUS**

e/o weekend, Saturday & Sunday from 3pm-7pm

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for providing food service to the residents of Lewiston Senior Living in a positive and friendly manner. Services may include – related services, set-up and cleanup of dining room, food preparation, serving food, and dishwashing.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· High School education/GED or previous work experience preferred.

· Experience in working with older adults.

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

This position requires the incumbent to:

· Possess a sensitivity and aptitude for working with the elderly.

· Prioritize and organize work effectively and efficiently.

· Possess skills to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff and other customers.

· Possess the ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence and documentation, including medical terminology, in English.

· Be punctual with a good attendance record.

· Must demonstrate good interpersonal skills.

· Understand how to use, carry and be responsible for the cell phone while on duty.

· Willing to retrain as needed and take knowledge tests.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND TASKS:

Kitchen Helper

· Utilize food preparation tools and equipment, as directed by the cook

· Able to complete simple food preparation

· Able to use portion control when serving food

· Able to assemble, dish and plate food according to the scheduled menu

· Help to minimize waste and excess food

· Maintain high quality food standards

· Able to take direction from Culinary Manager and/or Chef.

Safe Food Handling

· Practice strict personal hygiene including proper hand washing techniques

· Utilize gloves when handling cold and ready to eat foods

· Monitor time and temperature of foods

· Hold hot foods at 1400 F or above and cold foods at 410 F or below

· Avoid cross-contamination

· Store and label foods properly

Dining Room Attendant

· Be familiar with weekly menu

· Wash and sanitize tables

· Know basic place settings when setting a table

· Set tables with place settings and condiments

· Replenish condiments as needed

· Prepare beverages and serve per resident request

· Set up bussing station in a convenient, yet out of the way location

· Transport food and supplies to other areas of the building as needed

· Meet time schedule of meal service

· Perform plate service for meal delivery

· Follow service etiquette

· Be sensitive to and meet the needs of the residents, following through with their requests

· Assist as needed with clearing tables between courses and at the end of the meal service

Dishwashing

· Handwash all dishes prior to placing in the sanitizer.

· Operate sanitizer according to directions.

· Scrape, rinse, rack, wash, air dry and put dishware and kitchenware away

· Keep an inventory of dishwashing supplies

· Test and read sanitizer.

Cleaning

· Clean and sanitize work areas, including dining room tables

· Recycle cans and plastic in appropriate areas

· Assist with cleaning of dining room and kitchen

· Dispose of trash in proper place

· Clean and maintain dining room appliances and dining room area

· Follow and complete daily cleaning schedule.

Other duties as assigned

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $13.00 - $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 4.0 – 12.0 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Ability to Commute:

• Lewiston, MN 55952 (Required)

Work Location: In person