Culinary Assistant / Server - Full Time - Days - Grand Island, NE

Eventide; Grand Island (NE); On-site; USD 20,664 - 23,143; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(B) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Eventide in Grand Island, NE is seeking a Culinary Assistant/Server to work full-time days. The successful candidate will assist in food preparation, serve residents, and maintain kitchen cleanliness. Responsibilities include preparing meals per dietary requirements and managing kitchen inventory. Ideal applicants should have strong communication skills, a high school diploma, and preferably culinary experience. Eventide offers competitive pay ranging from $15-$16.80 hourly, alongside comprehensive benefits including health insurance and a 403(B) with employer match.

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English including medical terminology.
• Ability to safely perform job duties with vision and hearing within normal limits.
• Must have lifting ability of up to 32 pounds.
• Six months of experience in sanitation work or food preparation preferred.
• Prep/Cook Level Food Handler Permit required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation and serving meals to residents.
• Follow recipes according to safe food handling procedures.
• Ensure food quality and safety documentation.
• Operate dish machine for cleaning dishes and silverware.
• Maintain a clean and orderly kitchen and storerooms.

Skills

Communication

Food handling procedures

Customer service

Sanitation practices

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Food service equipment

Job description

Culinary Assistant / Server - Full Time - Days - Grand Island, NE

Job Category: Indirect

Requisition Number: CULIN007190

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• Posted : April 28, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Prairie Commons Care C
Eventide Prairie Commons
3490 Ewoldt St
Grand Island, NE 68803, USA

Eventide Prairie Commons in Grand Island, NE is seeking a Culinary Assistant / Server to work 6a-2:30p. This schedule includes a weekend and holiday rotation.

The Culinary Assistant is responsible for assisting in food preparation, upholding cleaning and sanitary standards, and managing kitchen inventory and supplies.

Essential Functions

• Prepares food to order in the dining room as requested by Senior/client. Assists with serving meals to residents following diet orders and requests while providing outstanding customer service during guest interactions.
• Assists cook in preparing food items for meal service in large quantities. Follows recipes according to appropriate safe food handling procedures, using food service equipment.
• Ensures accurate and timely documentation related to food production, quality, and food safety. Ensures food and products are properly acquired, stored, dated and rotated.
• Responsible for operating dish machine to ensure dishes and silverware are cleaned and sanitized, dried and put away in a timely manner.
• Handle trash and sweep and mop kitchen floor.
• Assists with maintaining a clean and orderly kitchen, storeroom, cold storage areas, hallways, and dock areas, completing cleaning checklists, as directed.
• Assists with unloading, receiving, and stocking food/supply delivers from the food delivery trucks when needed.
• Performs work duties within the assigned work environment related to the position, as assigned by Eventide, regardless of TEAMember preference. Performs tasks according to established time measures and standards.

Ideal Candidate

• COMMUNICATION: Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the English language including medical terminology related to the job.
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to gain access to the work area and then safely perform the duties of the job. Vision and hearing within normal limits (with or without correction). Must have unrestricted lift/push/pull ability of 32 - pounds, demonstrating strength and agility at Eventide’s discretion.
• AGE REQUIREMENT: At least age 16.
• EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• EXPERIENCE: Six months of experience in sanitation work in health care or food preparation facility preferred.
• CREDENTIALS: Prep/Cook Level Food Handler Permit required for Eventide campuses in Lancaster County. Must meet Eventide’s vaccination requirements.

Compensation

At Eventide, we value our employees and offer a competitive starting pay range of $15-16.80 per hour for Culinary Assistants based on qualifications, experience, and location. Shift premiums and differentials are also available, for select positions, paid on employment status and shift worked.

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance. As well as ancillary benefits, such as life and disability insurance. Eventide also offers a 403(B) with employer match, paid time off, and many other great perks for working with us.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.