Culinary Team Member

Optalis Healthcare (Health & Rehabilitation Centers); Westland (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Optalis Healthcare (Health & Rehabilitation Centers) in Michigan is seeking a Culinary Team Member to assist in meal preparation, service, and delivery while ensuring a safe, sanitary kitchen and quality nutrition services for residents.

You will follow menus, support tray delivery, and maintain cleanliness, rotating stock to minimize waste, with attention to infection control and resident satisfaction.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Food service or healthcare kitchen experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing meals according to menus and standardized recipes.
• Support meal service and tray delivery to residents.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen, equipment, and utensils.
• Store food and supplies properly, rotating stock to minimize waste.
• Follow infection control and food safety policies.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with survey and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of food service safety and sanitation.
• Customer Service
• Organizational and teamwork skills.
• Communication abilities to support staff and residents.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Teamwork

Food Safety

Sanitation

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

The Culinary Team Member supports the preparation, serving, and delivery of meals while maintaining a safe, sanitary, and organized kitchen. This role contributes to quality nutrition services, resident satisfaction, and cleaning of dining rooms and work areas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in preparing meals according to menus and standardized recipes.
• Support meal service and tray delivery to residents.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen, equipment, and utensils.
• Store food and supplies properly, rotating stock to minimize waste.
• Follow infection control and food safety policies.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with survey and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of food service safety and sanitation.
• Customer Service
• Organizational and teamwork skills.
• Communication abilities to support staff and residents.

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Preferred:

• Food service or kitchen experience in healthcare setting.

Physical & Work Requirements

• Standing/walking for most of shift; frequent bending and lifting (5--40 lbs).
• Ability to push food carts and work in hot kitchen environment.

Personal Attributes:

• Respect for residents

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