Kitchen Helper

The Kitchen Helper is responsible for washing dishes, pots and pans, storing dishes, and keeping dishwashing area clean. May also be responsible for plating and/or serving meals to residents’ tables or residents’ rooms following company procedures in a courteous and friendly manner.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Interacts with residents and staff in a professional, friendly and compassionate manner at all times.
• Washes dishes, pots and pans; stores dishes.
• Keeps dishwashing area clean and organized.
• Puts away delivered food products.
• Assists with cleaning the kitchen.
• Assists with minor food preparation, such as cutting or chopping vegetables, assembling salads.
• Knows daily menu selections.
• Performs server duties as needed:
  • Correctly takes resident orders.
  • Greets residents/guests at each table or residents’ individual room and serves beverages, cereals, soups, salads, main courses, and desserts.
  • Clears dishes from tables and resets after sanitizing tables and chairs.
  • Restocks table caddies with condiments.
  • Vacuums carpets and/or mops floors in dining room between meal service.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Demonstrates high standards of ethics and personal accountability.
• Follows all OSHA, Fire, Health Department and safety requirements.
• Job requires walking and standing for extended periods of time.
• Push, pull, lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• Must have the ability obtain a food handlers certificate as required.
• Ability to present meal and menu alternatives to residents and guests.
• General knowledge of sanitation and safe food handling practices.
• Effectively communicate in English with residents, guests, and co-workers.
• Drive, desire, and willingness to learn.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Meet the assigned time requirements as scheduled by supervisor.
• Regular attendance is required.

Working Conditions

• Requires interaction with co-workers, residents, resident families and guests.
• May require working with challenging residents.
• Likely requires weekend, evening, and holiday shifts.
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections.

Physical Requirements

• Walk and stand for extended periods of time.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Talk and hear.
• Ability to lift, push and/or pull up to 50 pounds.