Culinary Aide: Create Comfort & Joy for Seniors

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

Job summary

Peaceful Pines Senior Living - Brookings is seeking a Culinary Aide to support dining services across Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care. The role focuses on a clean, welcoming dining environment and assisting the culinary team to bring comfort and joy to residents.

Responsibilities include greeting residents, helping with meal service, stocking and organizing supplies, and maintaining sanitation and safety standards while collaborating with staff to ensure a positive resident

Qualifications

• Ability to stand or walk for extended periods and lift at least 20 pounds.
• Flexible schedules including weekends and holidays.
• Passion for working with seniors and contributing to a caring environment.

Responsibilities

• Greet residents warmly during meal service and maintain a welcoming dining atmosphere.
• Assist with meal service and basic kitchen tasks under supervision of culinary team.
• Maintain cleanliness of dining areas, equipment, and dishwashing areas.
• Support sanitation, safety, and infection control guidelines in daily duties.
• Collaborate with kitchen staff and other team members to ensure smooth meal flow.

Skills

Customer service

Hospitality

Teamwork

Food safety

Sanitation

Job description

Peaceful Pines Senior Living - Brookings is seeking a Culinary Aide to support dining services across Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care. The role focuses on a clean, welcoming dining environment and assisting the culinary team to bring comfort and joy to residents.

Responsibilities include greeting residents, helping with meal service, stocking and organizing supplies, and maintaining sanitation and safety standards while collaborating with staff to ensure a positive resident