Culinary Associate: Resident-Focused Kitchen Leader

International Executive Service Corps; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence House is seeking a staff member to perform kitchen duties and support dietary services for residents. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness, operating dishwashing equipment, and restocking kitchen areas to ensure smooth service.

The role emphasizes leadership, accountability for performance, adherence to policies, and participation in mandatory training to promote high-quality meals and resident satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum 16 years old.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos; write simple correspondence.
• Ability to apply commonsense to carry out written or oral instructions.
• Basic math: add and subtract two-digit numbers; ability to count.
• Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of age-specific care principles may be required depending on unit.

Responsibilities

• Provides dietary services appropriate to residents' needs.
• Demonstrates leadership and accountability to ensure quality food service.
• Keeps kitchen and servicing areas clean and sanitary; operates dish machine; washes pots and pans.
• Restocks shelves, counters, and storage areas with food service equipment.
• Adheres to dress standards, attends meetings and mandatory training.
• Demonstrates service excellence by supporting mission, vision, and resident satisfaction.
• Complies with organizational policies to ensure quality and regulatory compliance.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Independence House is seeking a staff member to perform kitchen duties and support dietary services for residents. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness, operating dishwashing equipment, and restocking kitchen areas to ensure smooth service.

The role emphasizes leadership, accountability for performance, adherence to policies, and participation in mandatory training to promote high-quality meals and resident satisfaction.