Compassionate Dining & Kitchen Assistant

Peaceful Pines Senior Living; Brookings (SD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Peaceful Pines Senior Living seeks a Culinary Aide to support dining across Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care. You’ll help keep a clean, safe, welcoming dining and kitchen environment while assisting the culinary team in creating meals that bring comfort and joy to residents.

In this role you’ll work with cooks and leadership, greet residents with warmth, help with meal service, sanitation, and inventory, and contribute to a home-like atmosphere where residents feel valued and

Qualifications

• Ability to stand or walk for extended periods.
• Lift at least 20 pounds.
• Flexible schedules including weekends and holidays.
• Confidentiality of resident and organizational information.

Responsibilities

• Greet residents in a warm, professional, and courteous manner during meal service.
• Support a positive dining atmosphere through attentiveness and hospitality.
• Assist in maintaining clean and welcoming dining areas before, during, and after meals.
• Recognize that even brief interactions contribute to making residents feel known and valued.
• Reinforce that dining is an important part of residents' daily experience and sense of home.
• Assist with meal service; support prep cooking tasks as needed under the direction of the culinary team.
• Assist with stocking, restocking, and organizing kitchen and dining supplies.
• Help coordinate efficient meal flow during service times.
• Assist with putting away deliveries and organizing inventory.
• Scrape, rinse, and load dishes and utensils into dish machine properly.
• Wash and sanitize dishes, pans, utensils, and kitchen equipment.
• Clean and maintain the dish machine to ensure proper operation.
• Unload and organize clean dishes and utensils in designated storage areas.
• Clean food preparation areas, equipment, and kitchen surfaces.
• Maintain cleanliness in dining areas, including wiping tables and chairs during and after meals.
• Sweep and mop floors and ensure kitchen and dish areas remain clean and hazard-free.
• Empty trash containers regularly and dispose of waste properly.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, and infection control guidelines.
• Adhere to OSHA, CDC, and local health department regulations.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and appropriately.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety standards that support resident health and well-being.
• Report safety concerns or equipment issues promptly.
• Promote and support a positive work environment.
• Work collaboratively with cooks, culinary leadership, and other team members.
• Contribute to a culture of accountability, support, and shared purpose.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident and staff information.
• Participate in training and ongoing development opportunities.

Skills

Hospitality

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Care for seniors

Job description

Peaceful Pines Senior Living seeks a Culinary Aide to support dining across Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care. You’ll help keep a clean, safe, welcoming dining and kitchen environment while assisting the culinary team in creating meals that bring comfort and joy to residents.

In this role you’ll work with cooks and leadership, greet residents with warmth, help with meal service, sanitation, and inventory, and contribute to a home-like atmosphere where residents feel valued and