Compassionate Kitchen Assistant - Part-Time Dining & Service

Monarch Communities; Watchung (NJ); On-site; USD 15,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On the job training

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Free Parking

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

Monarch Communities in Watchung, NJ seeks a part-time Kitchen Helper to provide friendly dining service to residents and guests in a senior living setting. You will take meal orders, serve meals, dishwash, and assist with beverages and events while maintaining food safety and quality.

The role requires attention to dietary needs and strong customer service, with an emphasis on compassion and teamwork within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred/GED accepted.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in fine dining hospitality and/or full service senior living.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision making skills.
• Experience working with seniors.

Responsibilities

• Take residents’ dining orders in a friendly and attentive disposition.
• Learn and retain residents’ names, special requests, and dietary restrictions.
• Ensure dining room is set up, all items needed for service are readily available (silverware, napkins, menus, salt/pepper shakers, etc.).
• Assist with cleaning, dishwashing and sanitizing the dining room, menus, kitchen, serving stations, and other areas as directed.
• Assist with preparation of beverages, snacks, desserts, salads, and condiments for service.
• Assist residents with any special dining requests.
• Ensure all residents are accounted for during each meal, and completing documentation of their attendance.
• Assist with special events.
• Participates in and attends all in-service training as scheduled.
• Ensures compliance with all Federal, State, and local regulations, as well as community policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Experience with seniors

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Monarch Communities in Watchung, NJ seeks a part-time Kitchen Helper to provide friendly dining service to residents and guests in a senior living setting. You will take meal orders, serve meals, dishwash, and assist with beverages and events while maintaining food safety and quality.

The role requires attention to dietary needs and strong customer service, with an emphasis on compassion and teamwork within a supportive environment.