Culinary Aide / Wait Staff

Otterbein SeniorLife; Bellefontaine (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Pet Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Access to DailyPay

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Discounts

Employee-Sponsored Crisis Fund

Legal & Identity Theft Protection

Job summary

Otterbein SeniorLife, a not-for-profit retirement community, seeks a Culinary Aide/Wait Staff to assist in preparation and service of quality meals for residents, guests, and employees under sanitary conditions. Shifts include Full-time 6:00am - 2:30pm, with a mission to partner in caring and uphold resident rights in a compassionate environment.

Qualifications include a High School diploma or GED and 0–2 years in food service within a Long-Term Care setting preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience: 0-2 years in food service within a Long-Term Care environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, responsive service to residents, guests, and staff.
• Prepare and set up menu items according to standards and serve meals promptly.
• Maintain sanitary kitchen and dining areas; follow infection control practices.
• Support nursing staff to ensure residents receive timely meals.
• Assist in daily dishwashing and pot/pan handling as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Attendance

Team coordination with nursing

Sanitation

Food safety

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

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

At Otterbein, you are not an “employee.” You are apartner in caring because we are all partners working together for a goal. We believe in person-centered care that honors the residents and the choices they make. Otterbein partners are dedicated to providing the highest level of compassionate, and quality care. Join our team of Partners who are talented, kind, wise, funny, spirited, generous, endearing, and so much more.

Shifts Available:

Full-time 6:00am - 2:30pm

Responsibilities

• Must have a smile on your face and give great customer service at all times to residents, partners, and guests.
• Must have good attendance.
• Must take ownership of nursing neighborhoods while working in them.
• Must be able work hand in hand with the nursing department in order to serve the residents.
• Prepare and set-up of all menu items according to standards.
• Accurately service hot and cold food items, condiments, utensils, etc., onto trays on a moving tray line according to tray tickets and menu spread sheets.
• Restocks cafeteria of other areas with food and supplies in a courteous, timely manner.
• Serve meals to residents 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.
• Communicates and cooperates with dietary personnel and other departments.
• Maintains resident rights and confidentiality.
• Interacts positively with residents, family members, personnel, and visitors under a variety of conditions and circumstances.
• Follows Universal precautions and Infection Control techniques.

Qualifications

Education: High School diploma or GED preferred

Experience: 0-2 years in food service within a Long-Term Care environment preferred

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

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

For more than 100 years, Otterbein has provided senior housing options rooted in respect and community. We’re a non-profit 501(c)(3) health and human service organization, so our values and initiatives are focused on serving our residents.

Otterbein SeniorLife consists of lifestyle communities, revolutionary small house neighborhoods, home health, and hospice care in Ohio and Indiana. We offer different lifestyle options for seniors through independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, rehab, memory support, respite care, in-home care, and hospice services.