Culinary Aide (2588)

Episcopal Homes; St. Paul (AK); On-site; USD 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Episcopal Homes in St. Paul, MN, is hiring a part-time Culinary Aide to support meal service and dining room operations. The role involves setting up dining rooms, assisting residents with meals, serving beverages, and maintaining clean dining and kitchen areas.

Flexibility for early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays is required. Prior food service experience is preferred but not required; training will be provided. Wages range from $19.09 to $19.75 per hour.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an eighth-grade education.
• Must read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to work effectively with others.

Responsibilities

• Set up the dining room before meals.
• Assist residents with meal selections and meal delivery.
• Serve beverages and help with meal service.
• Clear tables and dishes after meals.
• Keep food, beverages, utensils, and supplies stocked.
• Clean and sanitize tables, dining areas, and food prep areas.
• Reset the dining room for the next meal.
• Operate the dishwasher and clean dishes, trays, glasses, cups, and silverware.
• Put away clean dishes and food service items.
• Clean and sanitize food delivery equipment.
• Help keep the kitchen and dining areas clean and safe.
• Work with the culinary team to provide a good dining experience for residents.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

English literacy

Education

8th grade education

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: St. Paul, MN 55104, Position Type: Part Time, Salary Range: $19.09 - $19.75 Hourly, Job Shift: Any, For more than 130 years, Episcopal Homes of Minnesota has been serving older adults in St. Paul’s Midway neighborhood. Our campus offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, Home Care, and Hospice services. We are looking for a dependable and friendly Culinary Aide to join our team. In this role, you will help with meal service, dining room setup, dishes, cleaning, and making sure residents have a positive dining experience.

Schedule & Pay

Wage: $19.09–$19.75/hour, depending on experience

FTE: Part-Time, 0.4 FTE

Hours: Eight 4-hour shifts per pay period

Tuesday–Saturday: 3:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.

Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Weekends: Every other weekend

Holidays: Alternating holidays

There may also be opportunities to pick up additional shifts to help cover illnesses and employee time off.

What You’ll Do

• Set up the dining room before meals
• Assist residents with meal selections and meal delivery
• Serve beverages and help with meal service
• Clear tables and dishes after meals
• Keep food, beverages, utensils, and supplies stocked
• Clean and sanitize tables, dining areas, and food preparation areas
• Reset the dining room for the next meal
• Operate the dishwasher and clean dishes, trays, glasses, cups, and silverware
• Put away clean dishes and food service items
• Clean and sanitize food delivery equipment
• Help keep the kitchen and dining areas clean and safe
• Work with the culinary team to provide a good dining experience for our residents

What We’re Looking For

• Friendly, dependable, and comfortable working with older adults
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work well with others
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
• Ability to follow food safety and sanitation procedures
• Previous food service experience is preferred, but not required

Qualifications

• Qualifications: Minimum of an eighth-grade education.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to work effectively with others.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English required to ensure safe patient care, accurately document in medical records, and effectively communicate with patients, families, and the care team.
• Preferred Qualifications: Prior food production experience, preferably in a healthcare facility.
• Ability to fulfill all facility hiring practices.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to remain standing for most working hours.
• Must be physically fit as determined by a physical exam.
• Must be non-allergic to a variety of foods, soaps, detergents, and cleaning compounds.
• Ability to lift at least 35 pounds.
• Working Conditions: Ability to perform assigned tasks as required.
• Flexible work hours, including early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Exposure to hot and humid work environments.
• Possible exposure to sharp instruments, power-driven equipment, and caustic chemicals.
• Routine tasks may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.
• May be in contact with pork products.

"At Episcopal Homes of Minnesota, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws."