Culinary Assistant: Dining Service & Food Prep

Acc Senior Services; Sacramento (KY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Acc Senior Services in Sacramento, CA is seeking an entry-level Culinary Assistant to plate food prepared by cooks, maintain dining room areas, and assist the Culinary Services Manager with daily tasks. The role emphasizes teamwork and a professional appearance.

Responsibilities include serving meals, setting up and breaking down dining rooms, cleaning, stocking pantry, and supporting residents with meals while following safety and sanitation standards.

Qualifications

• Must obtain a food handler card within 30 days.
• Good English communication skills (oral and written).
• Basic kitchen sanitation knowledge.
• High school graduation or GED required.
• 1–2 years related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures resident satisfaction regarding meals through quality, quantity, and presentation.
• Observes and practices all department safety and sanitation standards.
• Attends all allergy and foodborne illness in-service training.
• Sets up and breaks down the resident dining rooms for breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals.
• Uses the dishwasher to clean breakfast, lunch, and dinner dishes, utensils, pots and pans.
• Will assist with dining service as needed including food delivery, plating with garnish, etc.
• Works the food tray-line.
• Completes tray delivery.
• Makes appropriate meal and beverage suggestions and answers questions regarding food preparation.
• Assists care staff and residents with drinks, salads and desserts according to diet order.
• Sorts the food tray carts and places in cart in proper sequence.
• Assists with putting away food deliveries and stocking of pantry, ensuring proper rotation of items.
• Completes cleaning assignments in the dietary services areas using proper chemicals, mops, and brooms.
• Works as a team member to foster and ensure excellent communication and cooperation within the department.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Skills

English communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Kitchen sanitation knowledge

Job description

Acc Senior Services in Sacramento, CA is seeking an entry-level Culinary Assistant to plate food prepared by cooks, maintain dining room areas, and assist the Culinary Services Manager with daily tasks. The role emphasizes teamwork and a professional appearance.

Responsibilities include serving meals, setting up and breaking down dining rooms, cleaning, stocking pantry, and supporting residents with meals while following safety and sanitation standards.