Culinary Server- IL (Evening Shift)

Ohio Living; Sidney (OH); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Living is seeking a Culinary and Nutritional Service Associate I or II to support daily dining operations. You will help prepare and serve meals, maintain sanitary kitchen areas, and assist with special events, ensuring quality nutrition and resident satisfaction.

The role requires reading, writing and speaking English, a high school diploma (preferred), and a willingness to learn—on-the-job training provided. Weekend/evening shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• English language proficiency: read, write, speak and understand English.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Food service experience a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Performs day-to-day culinary functions to serve meals and snacks that are palatable and appetizing.
• Assists in serving meals on time and delivers food carts, trays, etc. to designated areas.
• Ensures meals are served in accordance with portion control procedures.
• Maintains clean, sanitary, and safe work areas and equipment; assists in cleaning tasks as directed.
• Assists in executing special events and participates in planning and preparation.
• Distributes, collects, and counts menus as necessary.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Job description

The Culinary and Nutritional Service Associate I or II

provides assistance in all culinary functions in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations to ensure that quality nutritional services are provided on a daily basis and that the culinary services are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.

Essential Activities and Tasks

Operations Management - 75%

• Performs day-to-day culinary functions to serve meals and snacks that are palatable and appetizing in appearance that provides residents with an exceptional dining experience.

• Assists in serving meals as necessary and on a timely basis, delivers food carts, trays, etc. to designated areas, and works in serveries.

• Serves food in accordance with established portion control procedures.

• Ensures that culinary services work areas and equipment are maintained in a clean, sanitary, and safe manner. Assists in daily or scheduled cleaning duties as needed and directed by supervisor (i.e. cleaning work stations, counters, refrigerators/freezers, etc., sweeping and mopping floors, washing dishes and returning clean items to proper storage areas, removing garbage, keeping work areas clean, dry, and free of hazardous equipment and supplies, etc.).

• Assists in executing special events and participating in their planning and preparation.

• Distributes, collects, and counts menus as necessary.

Quality and Compliance Management - 10%

• Ensures that established quality assurance, infection control, and universal precaution practices are maintained when performing departmental procedures.

• Maintains the confidentiality of resident care information.

• Willingly and consistently shares observations and insights of departmental operations that may improve quality and efficiencies of department.

• Attends all-employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or as directed.

Customer Relations and Service Delivery - 10%

• Listens and responds to the needs of residents and staff members.

• Helps residents and visitors feel welcome and comfortable.

Administration and Reporting - 5%

• Maintains current and accurate records through use of computers and/or other documentation in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.

All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience

• Food service experience a plus, but not required. On-the-job training provided.

Other Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Working Conditions and Special Requirements

• Sitting - Up to 2 hours/day

• Standing - Up to 8 hours/day

• Walking - Up to 8 hours/day

• Lifting, transferring, pushing or pulling residents/patients or equipment/supplies - Up to 50 pounds

• Work weekends, evenings, and holidays - Required as scheduled

• Subject to falls, burns, odors, and cuts - Work day

• Subject to sudden temperature changes when entering/leaving refrigerator/freezer - Work day

• Subject to residents/patients with various disease processes - Occasional

• May be exposed to infectious waste, disease, conditions, etc. including exposure to the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses - Work day

• Risk Category for Exposure to Bloodborne Diseases - II