Culinary Aide

American Senior Communities; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 16,531,000 - 24,797,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned wage access

401(k)

FSA program

Life insurance

PTO exchange for pay

Health insurance options

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

American Senior Communities is seeking a part-time Culinary Aide in Fort Wayne to assist with meal prep and service, ensuring residents receive safe, nutritious meals. You will help maintain a clean, sanitary kitchen and dining area while supporting culinary leaders and the care team.

The role emphasizes customer service, teamwork, and willingness to perform routine tasks within a resident care setting. Evening and weekend shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• Must have strong commitment to customer service.
• Preferred: prior restaurant server experience.
• Certification in sanitation/safe food handling preferred or certifiable while employed.

Responsibilities

• Partner with culinary leaders to meet residents' dining needs.
• Assist in meal preparation and portions per menu and diets.
• Set up trays and carts for service to residents.
• Collaborate with service staff to collect trays and wash dishes.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary workplace.

Skills

Customer service

Restaurant server experience

Willingness to perform routine tasks

Education

Sanitation/Safe Food Handling certification

Job description

Become a Culinary Aide at Sage Bluff Health and Rehab today!

Part-time 6a-2p, 2p-8p!

Join the ASC Team as a Culinary Aide where you will contribute to ensuring our residents receive safe, nutritious and delicious meals by assisting with meal prep and service and helping to maintain a clean work environment.

Key Responsibilities Of a Server Include

• Partner with culinary leaders to best meet the needs of residents to provide a positive dining experience.
• Assist in the preparation and portions of meal items according to the menu and resident diet requirements.
• Set up trays and carts in preparation for service to residents.
• Work with service staff to collect soiled trays and wash dishes.
• Cleans equipment as needed, maintaining a clean and sanitary workplace.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Certification in Sanitation/Safe Food Handling, unless required by State and Federal agencies. Certifications can be earned while employed with ASC.
• Preferred: Prior restaurant server experience.
• Required: Commitment to customer service
• Required: Willingness to perform routine tasks and effectively work alongside culinary team and leaders.

Benefits And Perks Include

• Competitive Compensation: Access your earnings before payday. Take advantage of lucrative employee referral bonus programs, 401(k), FSA program, free life insurance, PTO exchange for pay programs and more.
• Health & Wellness: Medical coverage as low as $25, vision and dental insurance. Employee Assistance Program to help manage personal or work-related issues, as well as Workforce Chaplains to provide support in the workplace and Personalized Wellness Coaching.
• Life in Balance: Holiday pay and PTO with opportunities to earn additional PTO. Employee Discount Programs that allow you to save on travel, retail, entertainment, food and much more.
• Career Growth: Access to preceptors and mentorship programs, clinical and leadership development pathways, education partnerships with colleges and universities across the state like Ivy Tech and Purdue Global, financial assistance for continuing education, company sponsored scholarship programs, and tuition reimbursement.
• Team Culture: A.R.E. Values: Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence carrying a legacy for improving the lives of Seniors across Indiana. Celebrate the hard work you and your team put in each day through employee recognition events and monthly and annual awards.
• Full-Time and Part-Time Benefits may vary, terms and conditions apply

About American Senior Communities

Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence are the core values for American Senior Communities. These words not only form an acronym for C.A.R.E., but they are also our guiding principles and create the framework for all our relationships with customers, team members and community at large.

American Senior Communities has proudly served our customers since the year 2000, with a long history of excellent outcomes. Team members within each of our 100+ American Senior Communities take great pride in our Hoosier hospitality roots, and it is ingrained in everything we do. As leaders in senior care, we are not just doing a job but following a calling.

The American Health Care Association recently recognized ASC as the 12th largest provider, yet #2 in quality among the nation’s 20 largest skilled nursing care companies. What that means for our team members is the opportunity to work in a company supported by strong clinical standards, proven processes, and a company committed to excellence. It’s something we’re incredibly proud of, and it reflects the kind of organization you can build a career with.