Culinary Associate - Dedham

Hebrew Rehabilitation Center; Dedham (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical and dental benefits

403b retirement plan

Generous paid time off

On-site health and wellness program

Tuition reimbursement and scholarships

Employee recognition program

Job summary

Hebrew SeniorLife is seeking staff for its decentralized dining program to deliver high-quality customer service in a healthcare dining setting. You will transport meals, assist with meal prep and serving, and help ensure food is presented attractively and at proper temperatures.

Must have a High School degree or equivalent and obtain a Food Handler certification within 6 months of starting. Healthcare food service experience is preferred, with options for on-site dining operations across our

Qualifications

• Customer service experience in a healthcare or food service setting preferred.
• Food safety training or certification preferred.
• Must obtain Food Handler certification within 6 months of starting.

Responsibilities

• Provides outstanding customer service to all who utilize the dining program.
• Transports food and non-food items to and from unit kitchens as directed.
• Prepares and serves food per established recipes with proper portion control.
• Maintains proper food temperatures and attractive presentation.
• Conducts pre-meal briefings with care team on meal offerings.
• Ensures kosher regulations are followed on kosher units.
• Keeps work areas, storage, utensils, and equipment clean and sanitized per regulatory requirements.

Skills

Customer service

Food safety

Food handling

Education

High School degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Description: Hebrew SeniorLife employees set the highest standard in our commitment to redefine the experience of aging. With compassion, resilience, and determination, we make a difference in the lives of patients, residents, their families, and the broad senior care community every day. And they in ours as well. These life-changing connections give our work meaning and fuel our desire to advance our potential. To be all that we can be. At Hebrew SeniorLife, that’s uniquely possible. Because here we’re supported to always keep growing. And as we do, so does our collective impact.

Benefits

• Excellent medical and dental benefits, available on your first day for positions over 24 hours/week
• A 403b retirement plan open to all employees, including per diems
• Generous paid time off
• On-site health and wellness programming
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarships
• An employee recognition program

Responsibilities

• Provides outstanding customer service to all who utilize the service of the decentralized dining program.
• Transports food and non-food items to and from assigned unit kitchens as directed.
• Ensures that all food is properly served according to the established recipes, utilizing proper portion control.
• Ensures all foods are held and served at proper temperatures and are attractively presented.
• Conducts pre-meal meeting with care team to ensure they understand the meal’s menu offerings.
• Ensures that all Kosher regulations are understood and followed on kosher units.
• Ensure that all work areas, storage areas, utensils and equipment are cleaned, sanitized and maintained in an orderly fashion according to the latest regulatory (State, Federal and Kosher) requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or Equivalent.
• Food Handler aware certification required or obtained within 6 months of starting the position.
• At least one year in a quality food service operation in a healthcare setting preferred.

Remote Type: Salary Range: $15.26 - $21.37

Welcome to Hebrew SeniorLife Careers! For All You Can Be At Hebrew SeniorLife, you’ll set the highest standard as part of our commitment to redefine the experience of aging. With compassion, resilience, and determination, you’ll make a difference in the lives of patients, residents, their families, and the broad senior care community every day. And they will make a difference in yours. These life-changing connections will give your work meaning and fuel your desire to be all that you can be. At Hebrew SeniorLife, that’s uniquely possible. Because here you’ll be supported to always keep growing. And as you do, so will our collective impact.