Culinary Aide / Kitchen Staff

Otterbein SeniorLife; Sidney (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Pet Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO accrues from day one

Paid Holidays

DailyPay access to earned wages

Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250/yr

Job summary

Otterbein SeniorLife is actively seeking a Culinary Aide to support meal preparation and serving for residents, guests, and staff within a not-for-profit retirement community in Ohio. You will help maintain sanitary kitchen operations and contribute to a caring, person-centered dining experience.

This role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to safety standards, and flexibility to assist across kitchen stations as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Food service experience is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and set-up of all menu items according to standards.
• Restocks cafeteria of other areas with food and supplies in a courteous, timely manner.
• Scrape dirty trays and dishes and the loading and unloading of the dish machine.
• Hand wash pots and pans, and other designated items.
• Maintain the kitchen facilities in a sanitary manner including floors, walls, all equipment, and utensils.
• Safely handles a variety of chemicals and educates employees about the same.
• Assists in kitchen where needed.
• Ensures that a clean and safe environment is maintained.

Skills

Food service

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Otterbein is currently seeking talented Culinary Aide to join our team at our vibrant, not-for-profit retirement community. You will assist in the preparation and serving of quality food to residents, guests, and employees under sanitary conditions.

At Otterbein, you’re more than an employee, you’re a Partner in Caring. Together, we work side by side toward a shared goal: delivering person-centered care that respects every resident and the choices they make.

Whether in our vibrant communities, our welcoming small house neighborhoods, Home Health, Hospice or Home Office, we provide the highest level of compassionate, quality care.

Join our team of Partners who are talented, kind, wise, funny, spirited, generous, endearing, and truly one-of-a-kind.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and set-up of all menu items according to standards.
• Restocks cafeteria of other areas with food and supplies in a courteous, timely manner.
• Scrape dirty trays and dishes and the loading and unloading of the dish machine.
• Hand wash pots and pans, and other designated items.
• Maintain the kitchen facilities in a sanitary manner including floors, walls, all equipment, and utensils.
• Safely handles a variety of chemicals and educates employees about the same.
• Assists in kitchen where needed.
• Ensures that a clean and safe environment is maintained.

Qualifications

Education: High School diploma or GED preferred

Experience: Food service experience is a plus, but not required

BENEFITS*

• Medical Insurance with free virtual doctor visits
• Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) that accrues immediately from day one
• Paid Holidays for a healthy work-life balance
• Access to DailyPay, enabling you to access up to 100% of your earned wages on a daily basis
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year for ANY field of study
• Tuition Discounts through exclusive partnerships with the University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College
• Employee-Sponsored Crisis Fund available for those facing unforeseen challenges
• Legal & Identity Theft Protection

Growth & Development

• University Partnerships with University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College for exclusive tuition discounts
• Multiple Partner Discounts available for various products and services through Access Perks
• Access to 1,000s of hours of personal and professional development material through RightNow Media @ Work!

*Some benefits, including PTO and tuition reimbursement, are based on hours worked.