Culinary Aide / Wait Staff

Otterbein SeniorLife; West Liberty (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision & Dental Insurance

Pet Insurance

Life Insurance

EAP for personal and professional help

Job summary

Otterbein SeniorLife is seeking a friendly Culinary Aide/Wait Staff to join our not-for-profit retirement community. You will assist in preparing and serving high-quality meals to residents, guests, and staff, while maintaining sanitary conditions.

This part-time role requires excellent customer service, reliable attendance, and the ability to collaborate with the nursing and dietary teams to provide a positive dining experience for residents.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service preferred in a long-term care setting.
• Customer-focused with ability to interact positively with residents, staff, and guests.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality food preparation and serving under sanitary conditions.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary kitchen and dining areas.
• Serve meals to residents and assist in setup and tray line operations.
• Assist in nursing neighborhoods where needed and communicate with dietary staff.
• Ensure safe handling of chemicals and proper hygiene practices.
• Support residents with a friendly, respectful dining experience.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Food service

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Otterbein is currently seeking a talented

Otterbein is currently seeking a 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.

At Otterbein, you are not an “employee.” You are a partner 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

Part time 3:30p-7p

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*

Health & Wellness

• Medical Insurance with free virtual doctor visits
• Vision & Dental Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support

Financial Security

• 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.

Why work for Otterbein SeniorLife

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.