Culinary Services Assistant — Dining & Plating

ACC Senior Services; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

ACC Senior Services is seeking a Culinary Assistant to support cooks, plate meals, and maintain dining room operations. The role includes cleaning, restocking, and assisting the Culinary Services Manager with daily tasks outside meal times.

Must obtain a food handler card within 30 days, have good English communication, basic kitchen sanitation knowledge, and a high school diploma; 1–2 years of related experience preferred. This position may require evenings, weekends, and some holidays.

Qualifications

• Must obtain a food handler card within 30 days of hire date.
• Must possess good English communication skills (oral and written).
• Must know basic kitchen sanitation.
• High school graduation or equivalent GED required.
• 1 to 2 years of 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 them in the correct sequence.
• Assists with putting away food deliveries and stocking the 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

Good English communication

Food safety basics

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

ACC Senior Services is seeking a Culinary Assistant to support cooks, plate meals, and maintain dining room operations. The role includes cleaning, restocking, and assisting the Culinary Services Manager with daily tasks outside meal times.

Must obtain a food handler card within 30 days, have good English communication, basic kitchen sanitation knowledge, and a high school diploma; 1–2 years of related experience preferred. This position may require evenings, weekends, and some holidays.