Culinary Aide / Wait Staff

Otterbein SeniorLife; Strongsville (OH); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

DailyPay access

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Otterbein SeniorLife is seeking a friendly Culinary Aide/Wait Staff to join our not-for-profit retirement community. You will assist in food prep and service under sanitary conditions, helping residents and staff with a smile.

Roles include weekend shifts (6:30a-1:30p) and full or part-time options. You will work closely with dietary and nursing staff to ensure timely, courteous service while maintaining a clean, safe kitchen environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare and set up menu items and serve meals to residents, guests and employees.
• Maintain sanitary kitchen areas and proper handling of chemicals.
• Provide excellent resident and guest service and teamwork with the nursing staff.
• Assist in restocking and maintaining supplies across cafeteria and service areas.
• Operate the dish machine and hand-wash pots and pans as needed.
• Support the dining operation while upholding resident rights and confidentiality.

Skills

Customer service

Attendance

Team collaboration

Food service basics

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Dish machine

Job description

Otterbein is currently seeking talented Culinary Aide / Wait Staff to 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.

Job Type: Full Time/Part Time weekends included 6:30a-1:30p

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
• Vision and dental insurance
• Paid Time off that accrues immediately
• Paid Holidays
• Life insurance
• Retirements Savings with a 401(k) with company match
• Access up to 100% of your net earned based wages daily through DailyPay
• Employee sponsored fund for employees in need
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• University Partnerships with University of Cincinnati and University of Toledo for scholarships up to 10% and Hondros up to 16% of eligible tuition costs

*Some benefits are based on hours worked