Culinary Assistant

The Goodman Group, LLC; Flagstaff (AZ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Goodman Group, LLC is seeking a Culinary Assistant to support dietary functions and help create a home-like environment for residents. You will serve meals, maintain cleanliness, and assist with dining services under established policies in a care-focused setting.

Responsibilities include preparing meals, ensuring safety standards, assisting with set-up and service, and collaborating with staff to deliver high-quality Platinum Service to residents, guests, and team members.

Qualifications

• Ability to make independent decisions following policies.
• Communicate tactfully with residents, families, and staff.
• Comfortable working with elderly and emotionally upset individuals.

Responsibilities

• Serve meals palatable and attractively, following portion controls.
• Provide Platinum Service to residents, guests and staff.
• Prepare food in line with sanitary regulations and internal policies.
• Assist in daily and scheduled cleaning duties.
• Set up meal trays, food carts and the dining room as directed.
• Distribute and collect menus as needed.
• Prepare food for upcoming meals and set up menus.
• Assist with bussing tables during and after meals.
• Check meal trays for accuracy before distribution.
• Ensure equipment and utensils accompany resident meals.
• Deliver food carts and trays to designated areas.
• Assist with catering/buffet setup and refills.
• Prepare and deliver snacks as instructed.
• Ensure supplies for next meals are ready.
• Assist with additional food preparation as requested.
• Maintain a clean work area and kitchen; sweep/mop as needed.
• Support dining area and backroom kitchen cleanliness.

Skills

Independent decision making

Tactful communication

Empathy toward residents

Food service safety awareness

Job description

The Culinary Assistant plays an integral role in the success of our team, our community and creating a place our residents are proud to call home. The primary purpose of this position is to provide assistance in all dietary functions as directed/instructed and in accordance with established Culinary Operations policies and procedures.

Essential Job Functions

• Serve meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance. Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
• Provide Platinum Service® to each resident, guest and staff member.
• Prepare food in accordance with sanitary regulations and the established policies and procedures.
• Assist in daily and scheduled cleaning duties.
• Set up meal trays, food carts and the dining room, as instructed.
• Distribute and collect menus as necessary.
• Set up and prepare food for the upcoming meal.
• Set up the menu for the upcoming meal.
• Assist with bussing tables during and after meals.
• Check meal trays for accuracy before distribution.
• Ensure appropriate equipment and utensils are provided with the resident's meal tray.
• Deliver food carts and trays to designated areas.
• Assist with the set up and refill of catering and/or buffet functions.
• Prepare and deliver snacks as instructed.
• Ensure that food and supplies for the next meal are readily available.
• Assist in food preparation as requested.
• Maintain a clean work area and kitchen by sweeping and mopping as needed.
• Assist with cleaning the dining area and the backroom kitchen area as needed.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge And Critical Skills

• Be able to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
• Deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the public.
• Capable of working with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people within the facility.
• Communicate in a manner that is sufficient for effective communication with supervisors, team members, residents, and families.

Education And Experience

• Must meet all applicable state and federal requirements for this position.
• Food service and/or hospitality experience preferred