Caring Kitchen & Dining Assistant for Recovery

Cumberland Heights; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision from day 1

Employer 401K with company match

PTO accrual beginning day one

Job summary

Cumberland Heights is hiring a Food Services Assistant to support the Director and Chef in daily meal preparation and to maintain a clean, safe kitchen and dining area. The role emphasizes adherence to health standards and a welcoming, healing environment for patients and families.

The position requires basic food service experience, strong English communication, and the ability to work in a fast-paced setting. Benefits include comprehensive health options and PTO accrual from day one.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and/or one year food service experience preferred.
• Experience with cutlery and commercial kitchen equipment.
• Completion of Metro health department food handlers safety and sanitation course preferred.
• Ability to problem-solve, analyze, and interpret information.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and patient needs in a fast-paced environment.
• Good written and oral communication skills with the ability to effectively speak, read and write in English.

Responsibilities

• Assist Director and Chef with daily meal preparation.
• Prepares the salad bar daily ensuring freshness and appealing appearance.
• Ensures dishes, silver and serving pieces are clean at all times and in the proper places at meal times.
• Maintains and ensure cleanliness of beverage bar and machines with juice, coffee and tea at all times.
• Sets up appropriate condiments for lunch and dinner meals for hot and cold line.
• Cleans floors, vacuums carpet in dining room and maintains dining room orderliness.
• Maintains coffee stations in lobby, waiting area and First Step area.
• Acts as food runner at meal times for hot and cold food.
• Fills and cleans condiment station and table condiments.
• Prepares all dish room duties.
• Cleans and organizes all kitchen work stations and equipment.
• Prepares deli bar for Sunday dinner service.
• Maintains the desert bar.
• Cleans and sanitizes thoroughly all pots, pans and kitchen equipment and utensils.
• Removes trash bags, cleans trash cans and breaks down cardboard boxes for disposal.
• Keeps kitchen and serving area floors clean and dry.
• Ensures clean and orderly condition of stoves, ovens and all kitchen equipment.

Skills

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

Cumberland Heights is hiring a Food Services Assistant to support the Director and Chef in daily meal preparation and to maintain a clean, safe kitchen and dining area. The role emphasizes adherence to health standards and a welcoming, healing environment for patients and families.

The position requires basic food service experience, strong English communication, and the ability to work in a fast-paced setting. Benefits include comprehensive health options and PTO accrual from day one.