Culinary and Nutritional Service Associate

Ohio Living; Mount Healthy (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Ohio Living Mount Pleasant is seeking a Part-time Culinary and Nutritional Service Associate I or II to assist in daily culinary operations, serve meals, deliver carts and trays, and help maintain clean, safe dining areas. You will support special events and ensure meals meet quality and nutrition standards for residents.

A high school diploma is preferred; English reading/writing/speaking is required, and prior food service experience is a plus. On-the-job training is provided.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• On-the-job training provided.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs day-to-day culinary functions to serve meals and snacks that are appetizing and meet nutrition standards.
• Assists in serving meals and delivering food carts, trays, and items to designated areas.
• Maintains clean, sanitary, and safe work areas and equipment.
• Assists with cleaning duties and supports special events and their planning/preparation.
• Maintains accurate records as required by supervision and department.

Skills

English language proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Culinary and Nutritional Service Associate# Ohio Living Careers## Culinary and Nutritional Service AssociateApply: Ohio Living Mount Pleasant: Part time: Posted Today: 2026-36106It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!The Culinary and Nutritional Service Associate I or II provides assistance in all culinary functions in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations to ensure that quality nutritional services are provided on a daily basis and that the culinary services are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner. **Essential Activities and Tasks** **Operations Management - 75%*** Performs day-to-day culinary functions to serve meals and snacks that are palatable and appetizing in appearance that provides residents with an exceptional dining experience.* Assists in serving meals as necessary and on a timely basis, delivers food carts, trays, etc. to designated areas, and works in serveries.* Serves food in accordance with established portion control procedures.* Ensures that culinary services work areas and equipment are maintained in a clean, sanitary, and safe manner. Assists in daily or scheduled cleaning duties as needed and directed by supervisor (i.e. cleaning work stations, counters, refrigerators/freezers, etc., sweeping and mopping floors, washing dishes and returning clean items to proper storage areas, removing garbage, keeping work areas clean, dry, and free of hazardous equipment and supplies, etc.).* Assists in executing special events and participating in their planning and preparation.* Distributes, collects, and counts menus as necessary. **Quality and Compliance Management - 10%*** Ensures that established quality assurance, infection control, and universal precaution practices are maintained when performing departmental procedures.* Maintains the confidentiality of resident care information.* Willingly and consistently shares observations and insights of departmental operations that may improve quality and efficiencies of department.* Attends all-employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or as directed. **Customer Relations and Service Delivery - 10%*** Listens and responds to the needs of residents and staff members.* Helps residents and visitors feel welcome and comfortable. **Administration and Reporting - 5%*** Maintains current and accurate records through use of computers and/or other documentation in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. **All other duties as assigned** **Qualifications** Education* High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Experience* Food service experience a plus, but not required. On-the-job training provided. Other Requirements* Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. **Working Conditions and Special Requirements*** Sitting- Up to 2 hours/day* Standing- Up to 8 hours/day* Walking- Up to 8 hours/day* Lifting, transferring, pushing or pulling residents/patients or equipment/supplies- Up to 50 pounds* Work weekends, evenings, and holidays- Required as scheduled* Subject to falls, burns, odors, and cuts- Work day* Subject to sudden temperature changes when entering/leaving refrigerator/freezer- Work day* Subject to residents/patients with various disease processes- Occasional* May be exposed to infectious waste, disease, conditions, etc. including exposure to the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses- Work day* Risk Category for Exposure to Bloodborne Diseases- II